Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Nippon BI Logs 4% Growth on NHI Price-Based Sales; Jardiance, Ofev as Engines
Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim saw its pharma sales in 2022 grow 4% over the prior year on an NHI price basis as it continued to enjoy rosy revenue streams from the SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Ofev (nintedanib), a drug for…
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