Organon Widens Business Development Lens To Maintain Women’s Health Focus

R&D Head Sandra Milligan Identifies Areas Needing Investment

Organon has not strayed from its women’s health path, but is entering into earlier deals and considering technologies beyond therapeutics, while advocating increased investment in the field.

Young woman at the doctor's office
Organon's Sandra Milligan said women are beginning to more openly discuss their unmet health needs • Source: Shutterstock

Organon head of research and development Sandra Milligan is optimistic about the road ahead in women’s health, but also believes changes are needed in investment, research and regulation to smooth the path to market for novel therapies and other solutions that may address long-unmet needs.

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