Research Preprints: Pharma’s Slow Embrace And Predicament
Pandemic Highlights Multiple Issues
Executive Summary
Pharma appears to be treading carefully when it comes to research preprints but COVID-19 has spotlighted the role of these pre-peer-reviewed papers during public health emergencies.
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