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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Daiichi Sankyo Nets Double-Digit Rise in H1 Sales as Major Products Fare Well
Daiichi Sankyo’s April-September sales grew 14.7% year on year despite the termination of its copromotion pact with AstraZeneca for the acid reducer Nexium (esomeprazole). The two-digit growth was driven by major products Lixiana (edoxaban) and Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) as well…
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