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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Sosei to Acquire Idorsia’s Japan and Korea Arms for 65 Billion Yen
Sosei Group said on July 20 that it will be acquiring all shares of the Japanese and South Korean arms of Switzerland-based Idorsia Pharmaceuticals for roughly 65 billion yen, making them wholly owned subsidiaries. Under this deal, Sosei will obtain…
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