Drug makers’ downsizing moves continue unabated in Japan. In the past three months alone, it was revealed that voluntary redundancy programs were being planned or launched for Pfizer, MSD, and Sanofi, affecting a total of over 600 staffers mainly in…
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Generic Industry Calls for Support for API Purchase Cost, Revision of Gx Pricing: LDP Study Group
A Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers’ league on generic drugs carried out hearings on May 30 with the Japan Generic Medicines Association (JGA), with the trade group calling for understanding and support for costs related to the stable purchasing of…
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