Bayer Backs Kerendia To Be A Blockbuster
High Hopes For Nubeqa Too
Executive Summary
Just approved In US for chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, Kerendia is going to be an important new treatment option, according to Bayer pharma head Stefan Oelrich, who was speaking as the Leverkusen-headquartered group unveiled a decent set of sales figures for the second quarter.
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