Interview: German Merck Set For Big "Leap" In India
Executive Summary
Germany's Merck Group appears set to build on its strong showing in India. Belén Garijo, CEO of Healthcare at Merck KGAA, tells Scrip about efforts to "consumerize" the firm's primary care business, how Erbitux is the "backbone" on which the company will build its oncology presence, and plans to roll out new products including the clinical stage immune-oncology asset avelumab, in India.
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