Switch Planning Steps Build OTCs On Prior Successes
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Firms interested in entering the switch market should look for candidates that build on the success of previous switches. But before they invest in a switch an Rx to OTC status, they should distinguish a consumer understanding of the drug, assess the safety profile and confirm the business opportunity, consultants with NCI Consulting say.
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