PHARMA JAPAN welcomes JETRO New York’s Shunsuke Tani as a guest columnist. In occasional contributions, Tani will share his perspectives on US pharmaceutical policy, industry developments, and life in America, drawing on his firsthand experience in the US.---Hello from New…
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Apo Plus Station Eyes Sales Force of 300 for Established Products
Apo Plus Station, a contract sales organization (CSO) under pharmacy chain operator Qol, targets sales of 8,014 million yen and an operating profit margin of 7.7% in FY2015 ending March 2016 by beefing up its sales force. At an earnings…
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