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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Whether to Draw Line between 15 Billion and 100 Billion Yen Sales Thresholds for Re-Pricing Will Hold Key: Kamoya, Nakai
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