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Astellas’ 9-Month Sales Dip 1.6%, but in Positive Territory If Forex Impact Excluded
Astellas Pharma’s April-December revenue crept down 1.6%, but was up 1.4% excluding a currency drag, as its prostate cancer treatment Xtandi (enzalutamide) and the overactive bladder (OAB) drug mirabegron fared well, as did new drug launches. In the first three…
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