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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Daiichi Sankyo’s TROP2 ADC, AZ’s COVID Antibody, Mpox Med in Line for Japan Approval
A batch of new medicines cleared the review of a key Japanese health ministry panel on December 6, setting the stage for their official stamp of approval. The list includes Daiichi Sankyo’s new antibody drug conjugate (ADC) and AstraZeneca’s preventive…
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