MicroRNA Momentum Builds, But Will Big Pharma Embrace It?
Executive Summary
While interest in microRNA may not be moving at the speed that some investors (and, certainly, some smaller companies) may like, Big Pharma has taken notice of the little oligos and is watching the sector.
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