Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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JPMA to Suspend Hasegawa’s Veep Activities for Another 6 Months over CASE-J
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) has slapped Takeda Pharmaceutical Chairman Yasuchika Hasegawa with another six-month suspension on his vice president duties at the JPMA after a third party probe confirmed the company’s improper organizational involvement in the CASE-J study.…
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