Rhythm Eyes Bigger Market For Imcivree Following Phase II Hypothalamic Obesity Promise
Executive Summary
The US firm’s Imcivree has impressed with interim mid-stage data from a hypothalamic obesity study, paving the way for pivotal success that could open up a much larger market.
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