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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Otsuka Accelerates Pipeline Investment Centered on “Next 8” as Growth Drivers
Otsuka Holdings said on July 31 that it is ramping up investments in eight pipeline assets dubbed the “Next 8,” expected to drive growth from its FY2029-FY2033 business plan onward. Alongside these assets, the company is also advancing externally sourced…
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