Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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MTPC to Consolidate Domestic Manufacturing Plants, Transferring Ashikaga Plant to CMIC Holdings
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) announced on August 1 that five domestic manufacturing sites of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Factory will be consolidated into two plants, the Onoda Plant (Yamaguchi Pref.) and the Yoshitomi Plant (Fukuoka Pref.), by…
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