Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Nobel Laureate Honjo Taking Ono to Court, Demands 22.6 Billion Yen
Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo said on June 5 that he will file a lawsuit against Ono Pharmaceutical in mid-June, demanding some 22.6 billion yen from the drug maker over patent royalties pertaining to the anti-PD-1 antibody Opdivo (nivolumab). Opdivo was…
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