Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Fujifilm Adds Linker-Payload Capacity to Build One-Stop ADC CDMO Service
Fujifilm will install linker-payload manufacturing equipment at a group company plant in Japan, adding a key piece to its expanding domestic CDMO operations and paving the way for an end-to-end service for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). The new equipment will…
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