Finance Watch: Days Of Reckoning As Biopharma Valuations, Fundraising Opportunities Fluctuate
Executive Summary
Biotech stock indices have seen a recent recovery but remain well below their 2021 peaks raising questions about the likelihood of raising money for R&D. The number of companies announcing leadership changes, shifting pipeline priorities and job cuts is rising as a result.
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