More Top-Level Pharma Changes In India, Cipla Gets CSO

Top-level personnel movement continues at pharma firms in India, with Cipla now appointing an ex-Amneal executive as its Chief Scientific Officer, while Abbott has effected a rejig at the helm.

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Pharma in India continues to see new high profile appointments and exits, with changes underway at Cipla Ltd. and Abbott Laboratories Inc., and also the Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India, which represents foreign firms in the country.

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