Investor Pressure Threatens Future Lifesaving Drug Development

An analysis suggests that pressure from activist investors on drugmakers to generate faster profits could compromise drug-development strategies, potentially hindering the creation of future lifesaving medications.

15 Apr, 15:27 — 15 Apr, 15:27

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marketwatchMostly Factual138d ago

Could pressure to make money faster kill the next lifesaving pill?

When activist investors target drugmakers, drug-development strategies shift. Patients lose when this happens.

By Elia Ferracuti

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Investor Pressure Threatens Future Lifesaving Drug Development

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