Sandoz Will Not Pursue US Advair Rival
Discontinuing Development Leads To $442m Impairment
Executive Summary
Sandoz has decided to discontinue development of its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Advair Diskus respiratory brand, resulting in an impairment charge of $442m.
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