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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Chugai to Scale Down Wholesale Promotion Spend as Portfolio Pivots to Specialty Care: CEO
Chugai Pharmaceutical is poised to downsize and streamline promotional activities on its products commissioned to wholesalers, as the company’s focus on portfolio is shifting from primary to specialty areas, President and CEO Osamu Okuda said. Speaking at a media interview…
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