Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda Rejigs Structure Ahead of CEO Transition, Creates New International Unit
Takeda Pharmaceutical will revamp its organizational structure effective April 1 as the company prepares for the leadership transition — the first in 12 years — to CEO-elect Julie Kim in June 2026. The biggest change is the creation of a…
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