With two somewhat provocative Power Lists behind us, we once again forge ahead with our mission to celebrate the fantastic individuals involved in bettering the pharma industry, and in bringing life-changing medicines to market. Welcome to the 2017 Power List, where we delve into the passions, pivotal moments and predictions of the Top 100 most influential people in the drug development industry divided into four categories – each made up of 25 names and led with a Top 10: Masters of the Bench, Industry Influencers, Business Captains, and Champions of Change.
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