Shire Looks To Build Around Xiidra, Sanofi Faces Toujeo Challenge, Amgen Downplays Romosozumab Data
Executive Summary
Shire, Sanofi and Amgen were among the companies presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Healthcare Conference Sept. 14-16 in London. Here are some key takeaways from those presentations.
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