Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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No Change in Wholesalers’ Business Entertaining Rules for Time Being; Status of MSs with MR Qualification Remains Unclear
“With the new restrictions on business entertaining (settai), pharmaceutical manufacturers are expected to rely more on local drug wholesalers to build relations with prescribers. I expect that we’ll be asked by manufacturers more often to bring together a certain number…
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