A public-private council report outlining industry views on Japan’s drug pricing systems drew little discussion at a meeting of the…
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Where Do Japan Drug Makers Stand? A Comparison with Other Industries and Mega Pharma Peers
Takeda Pharmaceutical’s overseas sales ratio has reached 90.9%, exceeding 90% for the first time though only in the first half of FY2024 at this stage. A Jiho survey also shows that research-driven Japan drug makers now derive more than 70%…
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