Finding The Fit For Ophthalmology In The New Pfizer
Executive Summary
The merger of Pfizer and Allergan might raise broader questions about the fairness – or long-term viability – of the corporate tax code in the US. But it also has generated some angst over Allergan’s future as a stalwart in ophthalmology.
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