Gilead Plays Up Its Strength As Market Awaits Business Development Moves
Executive Summary
Hiring new head of oncology away from Novartis has some watchers expecting cancer-focused business development by Gilead, but the company still thinks it can grow its HCV and HIV franchises and win the day with multiple candidates in NASH.
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