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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Japanese Embassy Official Meets Astellas Employee Detained in China
An official of the Japanese embassy in Beijing on April 4 met an Astellas Pharma employee who has been in custody in China since last month over espionage allegations, according to informed sources. The man told the official that he…
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