Exclusive: Rebuilding Ranbaxy – CEO Says Quality Compliance Trumps Achieving Growth Targets
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Undaunted by a spate of negative news, Ranbaxy CEO Arun Sawhney says his mandate is clear: to build a strong reputation for Ranbaxy. In a discussion with PharmAsia News, Sawhney says he regrets the errors of the past that led to quality lapses, but says changes have been made to avoid similar fumbles in the future.
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