Europe's Biotechs In Battle For Survival
Feeling The Pinch As Funds Dry Up
Executive Summary
Saniona and Bone Therapeutics are the latest companies on the continent to be forced into drastic restructuring, shedding jobs and research projects to preserve rapidly dwindling cash piles.
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