Krka Singles Out Launch Opportunities As Prescription Sales Tumble
Prescription Pharmaceutical Sales Fall By 12%
Executive Summary
Slovenian firm Krka saw sales and profits down in the first quarter of 2021 as operations normalized to some degree following an extraordinary Q1 last year.
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