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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Japan’s Contract Rep Ratio Hits Record as Biotechs, Foreign Firms Drive Demand
The share of contract field-based personnel in Japan’s pharmaceutical industry reached a record high of 8.7% in 2024, fueled by rising demand from smaller firms and foreign players, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported on June 27. As…
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