The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Sumitomo Dainippon Eyes 100 Billion Yen Sales from Frontier Biz: President
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma hopes to eventually derive 100 billion yen from what it dubs the “frontier business,” looking to provide novel healthcare solutions beyond pharmaceuticals particularly in Japan and the US, President Hiroshi Nomura revealed on August 6. “We’re not…
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