Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Top 4 Wholesalers on Solid Note with 30% Operating Profit Rise in FY2022
Japan’s Big 4 pharma wholesalers delivered growth in both combined sales and profits in the fiscal year ended March 2023, staging a further recovery from the period hardest hit by COVID-19. However, there are uncertainties over whether this trend will…
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