Emerging Markets Earnings Roundup: Sanofi Channel Stuffing In Brazil? (Part 4)
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Sanofi CEO Chris Viehbacher showed clear signs of disappointment during the company’s earnings call, admitting emerging markets under-performed, and revealing a debacle in Brazil that appears to be channel stuffing.
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