A humerous take on what could be happening in Japan’s Pharma

24 August 2019

With this being what in the news industry is called ‘the silly season’ – ie, lack of solid news, our long term Japan watcher P Reed Maurer has come up with some thoughts on the local pharmaceutical industry. These are not facts, just fantasy speculation, but certainly something worth thinking about. Hope you, our readers, enjoy this as much as I did. Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor.

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