The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Osaka Univ. Inks Another 10-Year Immunology Pact, This Time with Otsuka
Osaka University has struck an immunology research collaboration accord with Otsuka Pharmaceutical for a 10 year run from April 2017, which marks the second such deal after one it concluded with Chugai Pharmaceutical last year. Under the latest accord announced…
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