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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Japan in Talks to Secure 40 Million-Plus Doses of Moderna Vaccine via Takeda: Minister
The Japanese government is in talks to potentially purchase 40 million or more doses of Moderna’s novel coronavirus vaccine via Takeda Pharmaceutical, beginning in the first half of 2021, Health Minister Katsunobu Kato told reporters on August 28. “We are…
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