Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Business Revamp “Just Getting Started”: Sumitomo Pharma CEO
The business restructuring of Sumitomo Pharma is “just getting started,” the company’s president and CEO Toru Kimura recently told reporters, stressing his determination to redouble efforts towards a turnaround. The Osaka drug maker saw slightly stronger-than-expected earnings in the April-June…
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