BMS Hopes Turning Point Buyout Will Fare Better Than Roche’s Ignyta Acquisition
Executive Summary
Bristol Myers Squibb thinks Turning Point’s ROS1/TRK inhibitor shows a best-in-class profile and potential to compete more successfully against Pfizer’s Xalkori than Roche’s Rozlytrek has.
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