Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Former Takeda CEO Yasuchika Hasegawa Dies at 80
Yasuchika Hasegawa, the former president and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical who helped transform the Japanese drug maker into a global pharmaceutical player, died on July 3 at the age of 80, the company said on September 11. Hasegawa joined Takeda…
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