1. Build a Strong Employer BrandFirst up, let’s talk about your employer brand. Think of it as your company’s personality and reputation. In Japan’s competitive pharmaceutical and medical device industry, it’s crucial to stand out. You need to showcase your…
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Giotrif Label to Add Acute Pancreatitis as Clinically Significant ADR
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued a notification on April 21, ordering a label revision for Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim’s cancer drug Giotrif (afatinib) to add acute pancreatitis as a clinically significant adverse drug reaction (ADR). The Giotrif…
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