Baxter Pulls the Plug on Vivia HHD Machine in the US
“It’s not a feasible technology,” says Joe Almeida - Chairman, President, CEO of Baxter in a presentation to the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare meeting on June 7. Almeida looked at two US competitors and concluded that the ROI was not there for the Vivia—or any other current US HHD machines. Listen to the webcast (11:25-16:30). Requires free registration.
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