Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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Astellas Sees New Drug Growth Counter Off-Patent Dip in FY2019
Astellas Pharma posted lower revenue and profits in the year ended March on the stronger yen, but its sales ticked up 2.4% excluding the currency impact, with the growth of new products making up for the blow of patent expiries…
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