For 25 years, Morunda has been interviewing leaders in Japan’s pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Most country managers typically come from a commercial background, rooted in sales and marketing. It’s rare to find country managers who come from finance or…
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Nesp Biosame to Hit Japan Market in July-September 2019
The so-called “biosame” version of Kyowa Hakko Kirin’s flagship renal anemia drug Nesp (darbepoetin alfa) will be launched in the July-September quarter of 2019, Kyowa Hakko Kirin told analysts at an earnings briefing on October 30. Darbepoetin Alfa Injection Syringe…
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