The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 18 presented a proposal to define the scope of products…
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Eisai Chalks Up Record Profits on Lenvima Boon
Eisai delivered its record operating and net profit in FY2019 ended March thanks to sharp sales growth for Lenvima (lenvatinib) and milestone revenues from US Merck, the company’s global partner for the flagship cancer drug. The Japanese drug major said…
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