Drug makers’ sales forces have continued to shrink over the last few years. As the shift from primary fields to specialty arenas and the loss of patent protection for major products have transformed drug makers’ product mix, fewer sales reps…
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Teshirogi, Nakayama to Lead Japan Pharma Lobbies for 1 More Year; Ex-MHLW Official Shiraishi to Join JPMA
Japan’s two major pharma lobbies are retaining their chiefs for one more year to weather upcoming discussions to delineate the scope of so-called “off-year” re-pricing, which will begin in April 2021, people familiar with the matter told Jiho. Shionogi President…
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