China Earnings Overview: Pfizer, Roche Lead Growth With Very Different Strategies
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
PharmAsia News takes a closer look at how Big Pharma performed in China during Q2. Roche, Pfizer and Novartis were the fastest-growing companies among Big Pharma in China.
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