Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Astellas’ Yoshitsugu Shitaka Elected as New FIRM Chair
The Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM) on June 19 elected Yoshitsugu Shitaka, chief scientific officer at Astellas Pharma, as its new representative director and chairperson. The term of office will be for two years.Mr Shitaka, previously representative director and…
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