Celgene Makes A Play For Inflammation & Immunology Stake With Apremilast
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
With a foundation established in oncology, Celgene is targeting new areas for growth; apremilast, for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, is key to the effort.
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