Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Shoichiro Ogawa Tapped as Alcon Pharma Japan Chief
Alcon Pharma appointed Shoichiro Ogawa as its president effective October 1, the company, which was created in April through the integration of Novartis Pharma’s ophthalmology division and Alcon Japan’s pharma unit, said on October 2. Mr Ogawa, 48, assumed the…
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