A total of 43 innovative new medicines are anticipated to be approved or listed in Japan this year, according to a survey by Jiho. At the center of attention are some highly innovative, but probably ultra-expensive, gene therapies, as well…
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Bayer Japan Ethical Drug Sales Grow 4.2% in 2019
Bayer Yakuhin, the Japan pharma arm of Bayer AG, said on April 28 that its ethical drug sales in 2019 rose 4.2% over the previous year to 315.3 billion yen on an NHI price basis thanks to strong performances seen…
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