The Pharma Letter Podcast — Episode 25 — The need for change for major depressive disorder patients

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Welcome to The Pharma Letter Podcast for a promotional episode, sponsored by Janssen, where we will deep dive into barriers and challenges in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), and finish with a few reasons for optimism.

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