The healthcare supply chain in Japan, as in all major markets, consists of biopharmaceutical manufacturers selling to wholesalers who in turn sell to hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, where the drugs are finally dispensed to patients. Each party ideally contributes value…
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Nichi-Iko Seeks Debt Workout amid US Pipeline Delays and Quality Woes, but President to Stay
Saddled with a net loss exceeding 100 billion yen, Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical has filed for an out-of-court process to reorganize its debts, bidding to turn around its business battered by US pipeline delays and supply disruptions that followed its GMP violations…
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