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Home » How a Rare Disease Specialist Addresses Risk

How a Rare Disease Specialist Addresses Risk

April 27, 2018
Mika Yokoyama, Head of Business Operations, Shire

Mika Yokoyama is head of business operations with Shire, a specialist in treating rare diseases. She describes how the company woke up to the need for a fresh approach to supply-chain risk management. [Run Time (Min.): 10:35]

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