For 25 years, Morunda has been interviewing leaders in Japan’s pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Most country managers typically come from a commercial background, rooted in sales and marketing. It’s rare to find country managers who come from finance or…
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Taiho Gains Japan/Asian Rights to Arcus’ Anti-PD-1 Antibody
Taiho Pharmaceutical said on February 27 that it has acquired exclusive rights to develop and market the anti-PD-1 antibody AB122, which is currently being developed by the US-based Arcus Biosciences, in Japan and Asia excluding China and Thailand. Taiho concluded…
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