Pharma's Reform Bounce: How Big a Bounce Will $80 Bil. Buy?
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Drug manufacturers made a pledge to contribute $80 bil. in a mix of savings and revenue-raising initiatives to help fund health reform. In return, they could see a wide range of new business depending on how you look at the numbers.
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