No Let Up In Downward Pressure On EU Drug Prices
Executive Summary
Maarten Meulenbelt of law firm Sidley Austin explains the pricing challenges that face pharmaceutical companies in Europe during the remainder of 2022 and how they may have to adjust their strategies in order to succeed.
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