A Diagnostics Industry Roundtable: Where is Growth?
Executive Summary
An unprecedented wave of consolidations has everyone in diagnostics pondering what's next. Four top industry executives discuss the future of consolidation, the need for broader product lines to attract large-volume buyers, and the need to eliminate excess capacity from the system. New product opportunities exist, but the high cost of R&D will likely force more collaborations, particularly with medical device and drug companies.
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