A total of 43 innovative new medicines are anticipated to be approved or listed in Japan this year, according to a survey by Jiho. At the center of attention are some highly innovative, but probably ultra-expensive, gene therapies, as well…
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1st Oral Proceedings Held for Bayer Employee Damage Suit
The first oral argument was held on May 20 in an 88 million yen damage suit filed by an employee of Bayer AG’s Japan pharma arm, claiming that he suffered emotional distress over a scandal involving the company’s major blood…
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