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Boehringer’s Hasson Appointed EFPIA Japan Vice Chair

June 22, 2026
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Japan said on June 22 that Marc Hasson, chairman and president of Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim, will become vice chair effective July 1. His term will run through March 2027. The appointment…

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