Bayer Chief Dekkers Departs With Words Of Warning, Wisdom For Pharma
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Bayer AG, which is embarking on a new journey as a "pure" life science business with a fresh captain ready to take the helm for fiscal 2016, kept its focus on innovation during its annual results presentation in Leverkusen, Germany. But departing chief Dr. Marijn Dekkers had a few concerns to share with the wider industry before he grabs his coat.
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