The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan
Mariko Mimura and Haruhi Abe wrote The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, part of the Pharma Legal Handbook series, published by PharmaBoardroom.
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- The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan
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- Explanation of the 2019 Revised Pharmaceutical Machinery Law
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Mariko has strong expertise in pharmaceutical industry-focused practices, and she has advised on regulations, compliance, M&A, licensing, etc. She has also been involved in crisis management third-party investigation committees, and gave advice based on her extensive experience and knowledge acquired from her experience as one of the board members and management team of several pharmaceutical companies. She is also actively engaged in pro bono matters and in Diversity & inclusion promotional activities, as well as Business and Human Rights and ESG. She takes a leadership role as a core member of our firm’s D&I Promotion.