Real Pipeline Value?
Executive Summary
The Net Present Value (NPV) ascribed to a pharmaceutical company's late-stage pipeline may indicate the extent of a company's clinical development or in-licensing expertise, but the measure does little to reveal the health of the overall firm. Patent expiry risk must be taken into account.
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