Safety Concerns Halt Merck & Co’s Once-Weekly HIV Combination
Blow For Company’s HIV Strategy
Executive Summary
Merck & Co. is looking to compete in the burgeoning long-acting HIV market, but a safety halt to a Phase II trial could disrupt those plans.
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