Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Sumitomo Pharma CEO Hails Appointment of Parent Firm’s New President
Sumitomo Pharma’s President and CEO Toru Kimura said at a press conference on February 4 that he sees the promotion of Nobuaki Mito to president of the parent company Sumitomo Chemical as an extremely positive move. Sumitomo Chemical announced the…
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