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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FPMAJ Calls on Drug Makers to Lift Shipment Controls of 233 APIs/Specifications
The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) on December 26 released the results of a survey on the supply status of drugs in Japan and requested that drug makers work toward lifting shipment restrictions for 233 APIs/specifications. The…
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