After a dramatic exit from Novo Nordisk last week, its former COO Kåre Schultz has been named CEO of Lundbeck.
Ex-Novo Nordisk protégé Schultz becomes Lundbeck CEO
After a dramatic exit from Novo Nordisk last week, its former COO Kåre Schultz has been named CEO of Lundbeck.
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