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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Eisai Aims to Turn Leqembi to Black in FY2026 with EU Approval as Tailwind: CEO
Eisai sees its Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi (lecanemab) following a growth trajectory globally, with the business expected to turn into the black in the fiscal year through March 2027 (FY2026), CEO Haruo Naito said at an earnings briefing on May 15.…
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