Novartis Excited About Iptacopan But Downcast After Huntington’s Blow
Branaplam Development Halted
Executive Summary
The Swiss major is close to its first submission for ‘pipeline in a pill’ iptacopan but has conceded defeat with branaplam as a potential treatment for Huntington’s disease.
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