BUSINESS
Chugai Best-Paying Japan Pharma in FY2021, 25 Drug Makers Pay Average 8.33 Million Yen
Chugai Pharmaceutical became the best-paying Japanese drug maker for the first time in FY2021 with an average annual pay of 11.56 million yen, according to securities filings tallied by Jiho. Four firms including the Roche group company topped the 10…
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