Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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Chugai’s PNH Med, Takeda’s cTTP Therapy Now in Line for Japan Approval
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) treatment crovalimab sailed through the review of a key Japanese advisory panel on February 29, setting the stage for approval in the near future along with a batch of other medicines endorsed on the…
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