1. Build a Strong Employer BrandFirst up, let’s talk about your employer brand. Think of it as your company’s personality and reputation. In Japan’s competitive pharmaceutical and medical device industry, it’s crucial to stand out. You need to showcase your…
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Paper Retraction Won’t Impact Zolgensma Japan Approval, Data Deleted from Label
Japanese approval for Novartis’ gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) will remain intact despite the recent retraction of a 2010 paper featuring animal study data on the treatment, with regulators upholding their assessment for efficacy and safety. The Ministry of Health,…
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For the first time in many years, Japan appeared to have pivoted to a pro-innovation path with the FY2024 drug pricing reform. All eyes were apparently on this course change as seen in this year’s most-read story list, though the…