J&J’s Stoffels On Actelion’s ‘Exquisite’ Researchers, India TB R&D Plans
Executive Summary
J&J’s chief scientific officer Dr. Paul Stoffels tells Scrip that flexibility is a hallmark of how the company goes about its collaborations, including the new $30bn deal with Actelion. Stoffels is also hoping to progress the science for a new TB medicine via a unique collaboration in India.
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