Philip Morris Rebuts 'Cynical' Claims About £1bn Vectura Buy
Tobacco Giant Moving Into Pharma
Executive Summary
Buying the UK inhalation specialist Vectura will be key to the transformation of Philip Morris International as it looks to reduce its reliance on smoking products, CEO Jacek Olczak has declared.
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