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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Cosentyx 300 mg Pen Approved in Japan: Novartis
Novartis Pharma said on September 12 that it has received approval for a new 300 mg pen formulation of its psoriasis treatment Cosentyx (secukinumab) in Japan. The drug is already available in 75 mg syringe and 150 mg pen forms.…
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