Merck Looks To “Exploit” Switches With Exit From J&J Joint Venture
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Merck gains flexibility to pursue Rx-to-OTC switches, such as allergy drug Clarinex and cholesterol treatment Zetia by exiting its OTC joint venture with Johnson & Johnson.
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