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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Chugai’s H1 Profit Marks 2-Digit Growth on Export to Roche Despite Lower Sales
Chugai Pharmaceutical saw its profits rise by double-digits in the first half of 2024 driven by favorable exports to its parent company Roche. Meanwhile, its sales declined mostly due to the end of Ronapreve (casirivimab + imdevimab) supplies to the…
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