Skyepharma:Trying To Take Off From a Short Runway
Executive Summary
Since 1998, through a series of inexpensive acquisitions, SkyePharma has assembled a wide range of drug delivery technologies, positioning itself as a one stop shop. But the company still has to convince both its customers, and its investors, that it has not sacrificed quality for quantity.
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