Heart Failure Pipeline Review: Amgen's Omecamtiv And Merck's Vericiguat Step Up To Plate
Executive Summary
In addition to small molecules, stem cell therapies promise to help rejuvenate the chronic heart failure pipeline, but high prices and invasive procedures may limit their use to end-stage patients, and skepticism about efficacy persists.
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