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As the 2028 Keytruda (pembrolizumab) patent expiry looms large, US Merck is ratcheting up business development deals to weather an anticipated revenue cliff by diversifying its portfolio. The company’s R&D chief on November 16 expressed his confidence about this strategy,…
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