Glaxo Veteran Directs Infirst’s Jump Into Differentiated OTCs
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
U.K. biotech SEEK launches infirst HEALTHCARE to focus on commercializing consumer products, while the firm’s pipeline continues developing. Former GlaxoSmithKline exec Manfred Scheske leads infirst as it prepares cough remedy and analgesic launches in multiple markets.
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