The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Upbeat Global Brands Drive Otsuka Sales in 2018
Otsuka Holdings enjoyed growth in its group revenue and pharma sales in 2018 thanks to robust performances shown by three global brands Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole), Rexulti (brexpiprazole), and Samsca/Jinarc (tolvaptan), according to its earnings released on February 13. In 2018,…
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