Japan’s Healios Eyes First Approvals As It Progresses Regenerative Therapies
Executive Summary
Healios, a Japanese regenerative medicine bioventure, expects to continue benefiting from a supportive regulatory environment in Japan as it progresses three clinical assets toward approval in the next few years, says CEO Dr. Hardy Kagimoto in an exclusive interview.
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