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Ex-Novartis Exec Jugo Tsumura Takes Reins at Ferring Japan
Ferring Pharmaceuticals K.K. said on July 11 that Jugo Tsumura, former head of Novartis Healthcare Philippines, became its president and chief executive officer, effective the same day. Mr Tsumura, 52, took over the helm from Minoru Inabayashi, who has served…
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