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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Takeda Poised to Weather LOEs in Next 2 Years with 10 Growth Drivers: CEO
Takeda Pharmaceutical CEO Christophe Weber on May 11 expressed his confidence about the company’s ability to overcome the impact of major patent expirations in the next two years with strong performances anticipated for 10 growth drivers including Entyvio (vedolizumab). Velcade…
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