Purdue’s Point of No Return
Purdue’s decision to pull OxyContin sales reps highlights what has been the biggest part of marketing budgets. Did we just see the tipping point?
Purdue’s decision to pull OxyContin sales reps highlights what has been the biggest part of marketing budgets. Did we just see the tipping point?
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