1. Build a Strong Employer BrandFirst up, let’s talk about your employer brand. Think of it as your company’s personality and reputation. In Japan’s competitive pharmaceutical and medical device industry, it’s crucial to stand out. You need to showcase your…
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ASKA’s Birth Control Pill Makes Mark in Japan PIII Study
ASKA Pharmaceutical said on April 11 that its oral contraceptive drospirenone, also known as LF111, hit the main goal of a domestic PIII clinical study conducted in Japanese women seeking birth control. The drug demonstrated its efficacy by meeting the…
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