BUSINESS
Amgen Kicks Off Stand-Alone Biz in Japan, Eyes Simultaneous Launch of Full Pipeline
Amgen launched its stand-alone operations in Japan on April 1, marking a departure from its joint venture business with local partner Astellas Pharma as originally planned, with its country chief Steve Sugino vowing that the big biotech aims for global…
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