Q4 Consumer Health Earnings Preview: GSK, Bayer, RB, And Sanofi
Executive Summary
GSK is looking to close out 2018 strongly as it prepares to launch its Consumer Health JV with Pfizer, while Bayer will be glad to see the back of a tough year. Elsewhere, RB is preparing for life after Rakesh Kapoor and Sanofi is ramping up its push into digital health.
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