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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FY2016 Earnings Roundup - 4: Average Productivity per Sales Rep Up Only 14 Million Yen in 6 Years
By Reiji Anasako With the domestic drug market expected to slow down over the coming years, drug makers will need to increase their productivity. Companies continue to reduce the number of their sales reps, but sales per rep have not…
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