Ultragenyx sells a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher for $210 million, Viatris acquires Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion, and Peter Young surveys a steadying biopharma outlook.
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Brian Hillberdink, EVP, LEO Pharma and President of LEO Pharma's US affiliate, discusses their approach to orphan drug development, challenges and opportunities adapting to the US market, and more.
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Brian Hillberdink, EVP, LEO Pharma and President of LEO Pharma's US affiliate, discusses:
- How they're positioning the company to capitalize on the unmet needs in other specific therapeutic areas
- Strategies to ensure long-term success in these spaces
- Patient centric initiatives they've implemented to ensure the patient voice is integrated into drug development and commercialization processes
- Their approach to orphan drug development
- Challenges and opportunities adapting to the US market
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