Japan's Biopharma Excellence Celebrated At 2nd Awards

Citeline Event In Tokyo

Excellence, innovation, deal-making and personal achievement across the Japanese biopharma sector were celebrated at the Citeline Pharma Intelligence Awards Japan 2023, held in Tokyo on 17 October.

Citeline Pharma Intelligence Awards Japan 2023 gathered guests from pharma/biotech industry in Japan
2nd Citeline Pharma Intelligence Awards Japan Held In Tokyo • Source: Lisa Takagi

Citeline was delighted to be able to recognize and celebrate excellence across the Japanese pharma, biotech and clinical research industries at the 2nd Citeline Pharma Intelligence Awards Japan, held at the Palace Hotel in Tokyo on 17 October. 

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