Cash-rich Japanese Pharma Now In A Position To Snatch Up Compounds, But Many Face Decision-making Bottlenecks - BIO Japan
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
YOKOHAMA, Japan - The impact of the strong yen appreciation has been severe for Japanese companies, contributing to sales dips as foreign markets balked at the rising prices for Japanese products. But the strong yen can also be a positive for Japanese consumers, including Japan Pharma shopping around for early-stage biotech compounds
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