Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Boehringer’s Japan Human Pharma Sales Up 5.6% in 2022
Boehringer Ingelheim enjoyed growth of over 5% in its Japanese human pharma business in 2022, primarily driven by its SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance (empagliflozin) and its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment Ofev (nintedanib). In the business year through December, the German…
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