But Novartis doesnt want to just be a me-too. Gal likens the situation with GLP-1s to whats happening in China, where a burst of innovation has led to concerns about the real gains being made there and whether many drugs are simply offering incremental improvements over existing options, particularly in oncology
This step is particularly important because prescribing medication across state lines can involve complex legal issues
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