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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Okajima to Take Helm of Asahi Kasei Pharma in April
Asahi Kasei said on February 5 that it has appointed Daisuke Okajima as president and representative director of Asahi Kasei Pharma, effective April 1. The leadership change is part of a broader effort to rejuvenate the company’s management structure. Okajima,…
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