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In the pipeline

Something that is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon

Example usage from an FT article:

The company has high hopes for several drugs in the pipeline, including iptacopan, which it hopes will be approved to treat rare blood and kidney disorders.

Excerpt from "Novartis: CEO needs to convince over long-term prospects"

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