The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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JWP-Led Holdings Firm Launched for Nichi-Iko, Kyowa, and Teva Takeda
A new holding company has been established to oversee Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry, and Teva Takeda Pharma - three firms backed by Japanese private equity firm J-Will Partners (JWP) and wholesaler Medipal Holdings. The company, And Pharma, was formally…
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