Size Is Rewarded When Fostering Brand In India, But Pricing Has To Be Right: Elsevier Business Intelligence Webinar
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
MUMBAI - Becoming too big may have resulted in operational inefficiencies and deteriorating R&D output for global drug makers, but getting bigger may be a successful formula for branded generics businesses in emerging markets
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