Novartis Challenger To Alexion Advances In Rare Kidney Disease
Ultomiris Head-to-Head Planned
Executive Summary
First-in-class iptacopan could help Novartis expand into kidney disease, and take on Alexion’s blockbuster rare disease franchise.
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