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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Marubeni Expands Pharma Sales Biz into Africa with Phillips Investment
Japanese trading house Marubeni said on August 19 that it has completed an investment in Phillips Healthcare, expanding the geographic reach of its pharmaceutical sales platform to Asia, China, the Middle East, and Africa. Phillips Healthcare, a leading distributor of…
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