Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Astellas’ Net Profit Soars 35% on Xtandi, Betanis
Astellas Pharma enjoyed a 35% surge on its net profit in the year ended March 2019 despite generic pressure on revenues thanks to positive performances from its cancer drug Xtandi (enzalutamide) and the overactive bladder (OAB) treatment Betanis/Myrbetriq/Betmiga (mirabegron). The…
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