Greenstone Strikes Sildenafil Deal
Viagra Authorized Generic Offered Via Roman Digital Healthcare Clinic
Executive Summary
Pfizer’s Greenstone subsidiary has struck a deal with digital healthcare clinic Roman to offer members access to its authorized generic version of Viagra.
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