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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FY2015 Earnings Roundup - 1: Operating Profits of Japan Makers Climb on Global Brands, Royalties
Japanese drug makers saw their operating profits soar in FY2015 ended in March, with many delivering record profits as upbeat performances by global brands put a brake on recent downturns in their profit rates. FY2014 earnings suffered one-off drags such…
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