Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Tord Labuda Becomes Interim Chief of LEO Pharma Japan, Sakurai Resigns
The Japan unit of LEO Pharma A/S said on May 18 that President Stefan Sakurai has resigned from his position for personal reasons, and Tord Labuda assumed the post as interim president on May 17. Dr Labuda joined LEO Pharma…
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