Novartis, Takeda See Industry Better Prepared For Next Pandemic
Repurposing Drugs Not Ideal
Executive Summary
Novartis and Takeda’s R&D efforts saw an impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, but both Lutz Hegemann and Andrew Plump believe that when the next pandemic hits, the industry and regulators will be better prepared for it.
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