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Japan Sets June 26 for First Meeting of Public-Private Council for Biopharmaceutical Innovation

June 24, 2025
Japan’s health ministry has set June 26 as the date for the first meeting of a new public-private council focused on strengthening the country’s drug discovery capabilities, Health Minister Takamaro Fukuoka said on June 24. The meeting will be held…

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