BIO 2021 Notebook: Looking Past The Pandemic
Annual Meeting Focuses On Post-COVID R&D, Politics And New Opportunities
Executive Summary
News and views from day one of the BIO Digital annual meeting include debate about when FDA will go back to the offices, industry's role in pandemic-related policy discussions and how to prepare for the next pandemic.
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