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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Takeda, Astellas to Build Joint Storage and Distribution System in Hokkaido
Takeda Pharmaceutical, Teva Takeda Pharma, Teva Takeda Yakuhin, and Astellas Pharma announced on February 23 an agreement to build a joint storage and distribution system in Hokkaido. The four companies will build a jointly operated logistics center in Sapporo, which…
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