Medtechs Told: Change Commercial Models Or Be Left Behind
Executive Summary
Medical device companies working on the global stage are undergoing price and innovation productivity pressures just at the time that the markets are demanding a different type of service delivery from their suppliers. Smart manufacturers are reacting positively, with new commercial models, but they remain the exception to the rule, says the Boston Consulting Group, which is soon to release the second edition of its commercial benchmarking initiative.
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