Merck Sales Restructuring Sacrifices Physician Detailing To Payer Marketing
Executive Summary
Merck's restructuring program is shifting selling and marketing resources away from physician detailing towards payer and patient promotion, CEO Richard Clark indicated during the firm's annual business review in Whitehouse Station, N.J
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