Pfizer Teams With Distributor Jointown To Explore China's Rural Markets
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Like many of its Big Pharma peers, Pfizer is seeking out local Chinese partners to gain access to China's lower-tier cities and rural areas.
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