The traditional HR Business Partner (HRBP) model, once the gold standard for HR delivery, is undergoing a significant transformation. Many organizations, particularly in industries like pharmaceuticals, are moving towards a more agile resource model, aiming to streamline HR operations and…
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Gene Techno CEO Eyes Lucentis Biosimilar Launch in November 2021, Expects Share of “At Least 30%”
Gene Techno Science plans to file what could be Japan’s first Lucentis (ranibizumab) biosimilar as early as September, aiming for its approval a year later and its listing and launch in November 2021, President and CEO Masaharu Tani said in…
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