Merck Emerging Markets President Kevin Ali On The Branded Generics Business: An Interview With PharmAsia News (Part 1 of 2)

When Merck & Co. Inc. Emerging Markets President Kevin Ali speaks of innovation, it is emblematic of Merck's deep-rooted focus on new drug discovery, but the veteran executive now sees opportunities in the differentiated, branded generics segment. On a recent visit to India, Ali spoke to PharmAsia News' India Bureau about incrementally innovative drugs, access to affordable medicines and also Merck's plans in the BRIC-MT nations.

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