Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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KM Biologic President to Be Promoted to Meiji Group’s Pharma Chief
Meiji Holdings announced its leadership change on April 8, with Toshiaki Nagasato, president of vaccine and plasma therapy subsidiary KM Biologics, appointed as the COO responsible for the company’s pharmaceutical segment. Katsunari Matsuda, the current COO of the food segment,…
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