Tapping The Value Of Value-Adds: Why The Drug Industry Needs To Monetize Services And Support
Executive Summary
In recent years, it has become standard practice for marketers of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products to offer a whole host of wraparound services to bolster the value proposition of their brands. Why not sell them?
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