SPOTLIGHT -
From Europe to China: AZ Restructures Packing Strategy
AstraZeneca is releasing 1,400 employees in Europe, and refocusing its packing system in an effort to move product closer to where the demand is. In this case, that's China.
Alpharma Approves King Purchase
After months of negotiations and veiled threats, Alpharma's board of directors has sealed the deal with King Pharmaceuticals. Alpharma is now $1.6 billion richer, and King gets access to a handful of new pain treatments.