To Outperform In Pharma, Go Deep – Not Broad
Executive Summary
The world’s most successful pharma companies aren’t winning on the basis of absolute scale; they succeed instead thanks to their leadership in a few clearly defined product categories. That approach delivers outsized returns, while helping firms navigate a changing health care landscape where payers and providers increasingly demand evidence of treatment efficacy.
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