Generics in Italy: Angelini's Positioning Play
Executive Summary
Generics, whose only marketable differentiation is that they can sell for lower prices, had no place in this world. Nonetheless, Italy too has recognized the importance of cutting its drug budget and will likely encourage generic prescribing.
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