Extended Monsoons Help Pep Up Sales In India; Anti-infectives Show Revival In August
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
MUMBAI - Heavy monsoon rains during the month of August helped the Indian pharmaceutical industry revive from its sagging July sales as the anti-infectives market showed signs of picking up momentum
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