New Dawn At Novartis As Narasimhan Demands Breakthroughs
Executive Summary
Vas Narasimhan says it’s not enough to develop drugs that are first- or best-in-class, they have to be transformational in the benefits they offer patients and society at large. CAR-T therapy Kymriah fits the bill.
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