Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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Sakigake: Now and Future (3) - Astellas’s FLT3 Inhibitor for AML Receives Designation, but Other Companies Trailing
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