GSK Sees Enduring Pricing Pressure Unlikely, Novo Projects Lower Growth In China, Lilly Bolsters Diabetes Presence In India: Emerging Markets Round Up (Part 1)
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
In a recurring feature, PharmAsia News combs through quarterly earnings reports to bring you highlights on emerging markets. In Q3, earnings in emerging markets were slightly down for GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Novo Nordisk A/S, and Eli Lilly & Co, mostly due to increased pricing pressure as well as increased competition in the diabetes market, with local players rapidly gaining market share..
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