Shire's Record Year Bolstered By Baxalta, But Shows Across-The-Board Growth
Executive Summary
Baxalta's hemophilia franchise immediately becomes Shire's top seller, but the specialty firm enjoyed sales growth across its business areas. Meanwhile, the launch of Xiidra is off to an impressive start in market share and patient access.
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