This business trend extends well beyond pharmaceuticals/vaccine makers (see the auto industry). As an industry matures it also tends to consolidate. There are m

This business trend extends well beyond pharmaceuticals/vaccine makers (see the auto industry). As an industry matures it also tends to consolidate. There are many economic factors that drive this and we shouldn't assume foul play. https://hbr.org/2002/12/the-consolidation-curve https://hbr.org/2002/12/the-consolidation-curve