Big Pharma Switch Pitch To Attract Cash-Rich Biotechs
Money Alone Will Not Swing The Deal
Executive Summary
With the biotech sector awash with public and private capital, companies can carry on longer without needing to link up with a bigger player. Big pharma C-suite leaders have been discussing how their firms sweeten potential deals at BIO Digital.
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