Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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MSD Tops Foreign Pharma List in Japan in FY2020, but Big Players in a Melee
MSD, the Japanese unit of US Merck, hauled in the largest sales among 11 foreign mega pharma companies operating in Japan in FY2020, capturing the top spot in this ranking for the first time, according to a Jiho tally. The…
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