Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Takeda to Nominate CEO-Elect Kim to Board at June AGM
Takeda Pharmaceutical said on March 26 that its board has decided to nominate CEO-elect Julie Kim as a new director candidate at its annual general shareholders meeting scheduled for June 24, as part of its planned leadership transition. If approved…
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