Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda Aims for Mid-Teens Annual Growth in Japan Oncology Biz: Exec
With a string of new cancer drugs and indications coming along in its pipeline, Takeda Pharmaceutical is targeting a compound annual growth rate in the mid-teens, or at least double-digit growth, over the next five years for its oncology business…
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