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REPEAT: Feb 1, 2002

Feb 01, 2002
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“Genomics companies will never be self-sufficient as long as they sell services only. Those who develop therapeutics might have a chance.”

 

— Alex Zisson, Senior Research Analyst and Managing Director, Research Department, JP Morgan, speaking at The Economist’s Pharmaceuticals 2001 conference

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