J&J Banking On Beauty Devices, 'Rapid' Anti-Aging For Consumer Growth
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
During an investor day conference held May 18, Johnson & Johnson execs discussed the firm's consumer business at length, offering a preview of dynamic new launches planned for the year.
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