Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda’s April-Dec. Underlying Sales Sag 1.2% as Hemophilia Meds Falter; Outlook Lifted after Buyout Cost Adjustment
Takeda Pharmaceutical’s group sales jumped over 80% in April-December with its Shire acquisition in January giving a lift to its overall earnings, but underlying revenue ended in negative territory as its hemophilia franchise faced increasing competition as expected. In the…
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