Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Shionogi Logs Record Profits as Xocova Nets 100 Billion Yen from Govt Purchase: April-December
Shionogi delivered sharp revenue growth and record profits in April-December 2022 as it hauled in sales of 100 billion yen from the government purchase of its COVID-19 pill Xocova (ensitrelvir), according to its earnings released on January 30. In…
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