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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Padcev-Keytruda Approved in Europe for 1st Line Bladder Cancer
Astellas Pharma said on August 28 that a combination therapy of its antibody drug conjugate Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) and Merck’s PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is now approved in Europe as a first-line therapy for advanced bladder cancer.The European Commission granted…
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