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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Latuda to Finally Hit Japan Market on June 11
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma said on June 4 that it will launch its atypical antipsychotic Latuda (lurasidone), already a blockbuster overseas, on June 11 for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression. The Osaka drug maker projects Japan sales of 2.2…
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