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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MHLW Presents Plan for Monkeypox Vaccinations with KM Biologics’ Jab
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on August 1 presented its plan for the use of KM Biologics’ smallpox vaccine, which is expected to shortly obtain approval for monkeypox, for voluntary vaccinations as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). On…
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