Global Vaccine Market At 10% Growth, Poised For Therapeutic Vaccines
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Robust growth is expected in the global vaccines market driven by new players and products, improved coverage and distribution in both developed and emerging markets, and higher prices for new vaccines, an IMS consultant said during a New York Pharma Forum presentation.
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