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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JPMA Chief Vows Renewed Efforts to Deliver COVID-19 Drugs, Vaccines as Japan Declares 2nd Emergency
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) issued a statement on January 8 on its initiative to combat the spread of COVID-19, in response to the government’s second state of emergency declaration for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures. “Our member companies…
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