Scrip 100 Analysis: Sales Up, Profits Down – But Is It Real?
Executive Summary
Bellwethers tell you something, but to gauge the health of the pharmaceutical industry, you really need the Scrip 100. For FY 2016, it looks like drug sales are up again and profits are down. But is this what's actually going on?
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