Pfizer's Bourla: "I Think We Forgot What It Looks Like To Grow"
Executive Summary
The big pharma CEO reflected on his first year of leadership at Pfizer during the Forbes Healthcare Summit and talked about executing on a plan to deliver 6% growth through 2026.
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