Japan R&D Industry Presents United Front On Policy Reforms
Executive Summary
Following pricing reforms earlier this year that industry saw as generally unfavorable, major pharma associations in Japan present a united front in calling for a broad range of policy revisions to promote an ecosystem that better fosters and rewards innovation.
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