Merger Scrutiny A Bigger Risk To Pharma Than Drug Price Reform, Orzag Predicts
Executive Summary
US antitrust regulators appear poised to take a broader view of disease areas when reviewing mergers, Lazard Freres financial advisory CEO Peter Orszag cautioned.
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