Why Are leading Swiss Pharmaceutical Companies Investing in Slovenia?

Update: 2024-04-23

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Pharmaceutical giant Novartis invested billions in Slovenia, helping turn the country into a global player in generic drug production. Now, as cheap Asian competitors increasingly dominate the market, Swiss drug companies see the tiny Balkan nation playing a key role in their shift to more complex, expensive medicines.

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