Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Novartis CEO Touts Plan to Amp Up Japan Investment, Add 50 Jobs for Early Trials
Novartis is ramping up its investments in Japan. CEO Vas Narasimhan on March 17 unveiled his company’s plan to expand its footprint in early clinical trials in the country, getting a tailwind from the positive reform implemented by the Japanese…
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