GSK Prunes The Pipeline To Make Way For The New

CEO Emma Walmsley has vowed to be more decisive when it comes to progressing drugs to late-stage development. The company terminated five programs, including several in respiratory disease to prioritize other assets and business development.

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GlaxoSmithKline PLC CEO Emma Walmsley told investors she is sticking to her pledge to remove bureaucracy from the drug development process and prioritize investment in high-value candidates, during the firm's third quarter earnings call Oct. 31.

"We have clearly said we will be more decisive with our pipeline and, this quarter, we've also decided to terminate...

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