Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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OncoTherapy Science Appoints Masaharu Mori, Formerly of Shionogi and Novartis Pharma, as New President
OncoTherapy Science, Inc. announced on September 24 that Masaharu Mori took over as president of the company on the same day. Mr Mori previously served as general manager of the International Business Division at Shionogi & Co. and director of…
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