Japan approved its 39-trillion-yen economic stimulus package on November 22. It does not explicitly state that the drug price revision…
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Takeda, PRA Health Ink Broad Partnership in US, Europe; 300 Development Staffers Given Option to Transfer
Takeda Pharmaceutical has sealed a partnership pact with PRA Health Sciences under which the US CRO will serve as a primary strategic partner for the Japanese drug major’s clinical development and post-approval needs, the two companies said on September 13.…
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