The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Kyowa Kirin Nets Double-Digit Growth in 1st Half, Keeps Full-Year Guidance for Nesp
Kyowa Kirin said on August 1 that its January-June sales grew 12.7% from a year ago to 151.4 billion yen, buoyed by strong sales of new drugs at home and abroad. “We are on track to achieving our guidance set…
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