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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Daiichi Sankyo’s Revenue Down 2.4% in April-December as Mainstays Flounder at Home
Daiichi Sankyo’s April-December group sales dropped 2.4% year on year due to the negative growth of its mainstay products at home, despite the bullish performance of the anticancer agent Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) and the anticoagulant Lixiana (edoxaban) in overseas markets,…
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