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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Chuikyo OKs Listing of Mounjaro, Libtayo, Imjudo; 30 Billion-Plus Peak Sales for Lilly Med
The Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on March 8 approved a batch of medicines for their reimbursement listing on March 15, with Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) boasting the biggest peak sales projection among them, at over 30…
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