Pfizer Takes First Small Step Into Longevity Field With Gero Collaboration
A Milestone For Field, Says Biotech
Executive Summary
Interest in longevity and anti-aging is gathering momentum, and Pfizer has dipped its toe in the water with an early-stage drug discovery partnership.
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