Activist Investor Demands Exelixis Cut R&D Spending And Learn From Peers
CEO Pushes Back On R&D Spending Cut Calls
Executive Summary
The mid-sized company is under siege from hedge fund Farallon and faces a fight over its R&D strategy to follow aging blockbuster Cabometyx.
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