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Data from a late-stage trial of the most advanced of a new class of drugs targeting the hepatitis C virus protease fuel hopes for major improvements in treatment outcomes.
From branded generics to drugs developed specifically for patients in Asia, Bethan Hughes investigates the strategies that large-cap pharmaceutical companies are pursuing to meet the medical needs of emerging markets.