Merck KGaA Stepping Up In India, Eyes On Bavencio Trajectory
Executive Summary
Anandram Narasimhan, managing director of Merck Specialities Pvt. Ltd. in India, share insights on the uptick in the fertility business and the promise of new launches, including of the checkpoint inhibitor Bavencio, in the country. Overall, the “signs are good”, the executive tells Scrip in an interview.
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