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Hikma Is Prepared For Tougher Pricing Environment In 2022

CEO Siggi Olafsson Outlines Investment Priorities And Offers Key Product Updates

 
• By Dave Wallace

Hikma is prepared for additional competitors on key products as well as growing price pressure in the US, CEO Siggi Olafsson tells Generics Bulletin in the second part of an exclusive interview.

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Hikma is prepared for the tougher conditions on the horizon • Source: Tom Wang / Alamy Stock Photo

With additional competitors on key generics expected to challenge Hikma in 2022, as well as the looming threat of increased overall pricing pressures in the US, the company’s CEO Siggi Olafsson remains confident that the company can weather the storm.

One way in which Hikma is ensuring that it maximizes its potential is through investment

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