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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Sumitomo Resolved to Revive Business, Optimize Japan Organization: New CEO
Sumitomo Pharma needs to restructure its domestic operations now that it has more or less set the scene for the turnaround of its North American business, Toru Kimura, who was appointed president and CEO on June 25, said to Jiho…
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