Interview: Janssen Builds Japan Specialty Interests But Wants Ongoing Policy Debate
Executive Summary
Janssen’s Japan country president says while the company is committed to pursuing innovation, from a policy angle it would like to see this adequately rewarded, given the broader societal benefits it can bring. Amid increasing competition from the rest of Asia, the executive says Japan also has the chance to take a global research leadership position through appropriate reforms.
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