Medical Aesthetics: A Untapped Pharma Market With Incoming Competition
Executive Summary
Medical aesthetics is a unique biopharmaceutical niche that may scare off companies due to the consumer marketing and doctor relationship-building skills needed to compete in this market, but the potential for growth keeps major players engaged and searching for new technology.
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