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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Azilva, Abraxane, and More Major Meds Get Add-On PMPs under Ad-Hoc Rule in FY2023: Poll
A special measure to grant a raise in the price maintenance premium (PMP) will be applied to a host of mainstay brands including Azilva (azilsartan) and Abraxane (paclitaxel) in Japan’s FY2023 “off-year” drug price revision this April, according to a…
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