Novartis Casts It Immuno-Oncology Nets Wider As PD1 Catch Gets Away
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Novartis has revealed a series of deals which widen its net in immune-oncology, and hopefully compensate for falling behind some of its competitors in this key development area.
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