Vertex Stuck Between A Good Place And A Better Place
Executive Summary
Two three-drug regimens for cystic fibrosis hit their primary endpoints in both heterozygous and homozygous patients, with good safety and tolerability, which analysts say increases the likelihood one of them will obtain approval.
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