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MHLW Panel Clears Latuda, 1st Japan-Originated Oligonucleotide; Approval Expected in March

March 2, 2020

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A key health ministry advisory panel gave the blessing on February 28 to Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma’s atypical antipsychotic Latuda (lurasidone) and what would be the first Japan-made oligonucleotide therapeutic drug. These drugs, along with a list of other medicines discussed…

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As many as 47 new drug candidates are expected to win approval or secure NHI price listing in Japan in…

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AI: Your New HR BFF (Not Your Replacement!)

By Philip Carrigan

Let’s ditch the stuffy jargon and talk about AI in HR like real humans.One of the biggest myths floating around is that AI is coming to steal our jobs. Newsflash: that’s not happening. Sure, AI can handle the boring stuff…