Merck’s “Beyond The Pill” Bet, Vree Health, Goes Commercial
Executive Summary
Vree Health, one of the independent subsidiaries Merck is fostering through its innovation ventures initiative, is moving into commercial phase, as it builds a business model that focuses on helping providers meet key goals of health care reform: higher quality and more cost-effective patient care.
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