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Novartis will still be on the lookout for early-stage deals under $2 billion, and later-stage agreements around a product that could reach the market within five years, CEO Vas Narasimhan said Wednesday.
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After advancing in lockstep through the pandemic, the fortunes of the biotechs have diverged as their use of COVID-19 windfalls has taken shape.
After suffering in the wake of expired tax incentives for pharmas, the island is trying to take advantage of geopolitics to grow its drug manufacturing sector.
AstraZeneca’s $15 billion pledge to its China operations highlights the country’s advantages. But other regions are also hoping to host more clinical studies.
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared an end to race-conscious admission programs into colleges and universities, which could have a trickle-down effect on hiring.
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CSL’s AEGIS-II trial and cell and gene therapy expansion highlight the significant global expansion within the company over the past five years.
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