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Takeda’s ALK Med, 1st Male Indication for HPV Vaccine, Lynparza’s Pancreatic Cancer Use Up for PAFSC Review on Dec. 4
A key health ministry panel will review whether to recommend approval for Takeda Pharmaceutical’s ALK inhibitor brigatinib at its meeting on December 4, together with a throng of other products including MSD’s HPV vaccine Gardasil for additional use in men.…
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- Council Floats 9.6% Growth Target for Japan’s On-Patent Drug Market
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- MHLW Approves Towa Generics for Revolade, Vimpat
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I recently sat down with one of the leading medical directors in Japan to discuss the critical evolution of the medical science liaison (MSL) role.The MSL has transformed from a scientific resource into a strategic partner essential for successful product…





