Merck KGaA Highlights First In Class Five For 2025 Market Boom

From BTK inhibitors in multiple sclerosis to candidates aiding cancer cell death, Merck KGaA is focusing on its first-in-class pipeline which it expects to make a significant impact from 2025.  

Merck Has Ambitious Plans For Yearly Regulatory Submissions • Source: Alamy

Merck KGaA is homing in on five candidates with first-in-class (FIC) potential across a range of therapeutic areas and stages ahead of an anticipated market boost in 2025.

The German giant plans to file regulatory submissions for the FIC contenders on a yearly basis, starting with its Phase...

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