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title: "Sumitomo Pharma names Katsunori Maruta head of program management at Sumitomo Pharma America"
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# Sumitomo Pharma names Katsunori Maruta head of program management at Sumitomo Pharma America

-   Sumitomo Pharma named Katsunori Maruta vice president, head of program management at Sumitomo Pharma America, effective Sept. 1, 2026. \* Maruta also takes the vice president, head of R&D management role at the parent company. \* He previously served as vice president, head of R&D management. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 03, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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