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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Astellas Squeaks Out Sales Rise as FX, Mainstay Growth Offset Generic Hit
Astellas Pharma eked out a 0.6% increase in revenue in the first half of FY2023 as the tailwind of the depreciated yen and robust sales of major products barely offset the negative impact of Lexiscan (regadenoson) generic erosions in the…
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