BIO Notebook, Day 4: Annual Convention Winds Down With Oncology In The Spotlight
Executive Summary
Oncology was top of mind for Scrip on the final day of the BIO International Convention in San Diego, including a next-generation cancer drug panel discussion and interviews with novel therapeutic developers. A day earlier, we spoke with Merck & Co about deals related to Keytruda and beyond.
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