The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 18 presented a proposal to define the scope of products…
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New GSK Japan President to Take Office on Feb. 1
GlaxoSmithKline K.K., the Japan arm of GlaxoSmithKline PLC, said on January 29 that its next president, Paul Lirette, will officially take office effective February 1.The announcement came after the company said on January 9 that it appointed Mr Lirette for…
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