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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Nichi-Iko to Start Production Collaboration with Kyowa in FY2025: President
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical is now in the final phase of deliberations with Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry on their potential collaboration in generic manufacturing, the company’s president Shingo Iwamoto revealed to Jiho in an interview on January 28. The two generic makers aim…
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