Drug makers’ sales forces have continued to shrink over the last few years. As the shift from primary fields to specialty arenas and the loss of patent protection for major products have transformed drug makers’ product mix, fewer sales reps…
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- Establish Development Regime to Always Be Prepared for New Infectious Disease, Global Health Confab Urges amid COVID-19
May 7, 2020
- Blurred Outlook for Off-Year Drug Re-Pricing, Will Japan Go Ahead with April 2021 Plan?
April 27, 2020
- Drug Rep Number Might Have Logged 5,000-Plus Decrease in 1 Year: Jiho Tally
April 22, 2020
- Lenvima Heading into Megablockbuster Territory, Will Merck Tie-Up Help It Top Combined Aricept/Pariet Sales?
March 12, 2020
- Course of Govt’s “All-Generation” Social Security Reform Could Impact Pharma
December 5, 2019
- Unison Capital Shows Rising Presence with Kyowa Deal, PE Fund Potential Catalyst for Industry Shakeup?
November 22, 2019
- Finance Officials, Payers Grow Jittery as Xolair’s Pollen Allergy Nod Looms
November 18, 2019
- Pharma’s Downsizing Bandwagon Shows No Sign of Slowing, Companies Seeking Even Leaner Staff
October 28, 2019
- Pharma Should Tap Health Coverage Debate as Catalyst to Draw Govt’s Commitment on Innovation
October 1, 2019
- After Death in First-in-Human Study, MHLW Needs to Release Info. to Alleviate Concerns about Participation in Studies
August 26, 2019
- Generic Players Step Up Info Disclosure for Survival in Post-80% Era
July 16, 2019
- Drug Pricing Debate for 2020 Reform Going into High Gear; Industry Leery of Post-Election Surprises
July 5, 2019
- Filing for Sakigake Radiation Therapy Expected This Year for Head and Neck Cancer; Expanded Use, Overseas Development Eyed
June 25, 2019
- Cell Therapy Makers Working to Stand Out from Rivals by Reducing Burdens on Hospitals
April 16, 2019
- Building Credible, Convincing System Holds Key for Japan’s Cost-Effectiveness Assessment
April 2, 2019
- Generic Makers Shifting to Focus on “Specialty Area” Faced with Tougher Business Environment
March 4, 2019
- Restructuring, Divestment Progress in Wake of Drug Pricing Overhaul
February 20, 2019
- 2019 Likely to Herald Burst of “Regenerative Medicine” Approvals
January 11, 2019
- LDP Draws Up Tax Reform Outline, Revamps Credits for R&D Expenses
December 17, 2018
- After Thumbs-Up Given to Shire Buy, Weber’s Leadership Will Now Be Put to Test
December 12, 2018
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