Asia Executives On The Move: Returners And Leavers At Merck; Changes At Takeda, Ono, Simcere And More
Executive Summary
Merck China former R&D head returns after a short stint with startup Ascletis, and Takeda has a new center director for commercial health. Top executives change also take place at Ono in Korea and Simcere Pharma.
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