BUSINESS
26 Japan Drug Makers Generate 56.4% of Sales Overseas in FY2019, Shire Buy Gives Boost: Tally
Twenty-six major Japanese drug makers saw their combined sales rise 15.6% to 11.3 trillion yen in FY2019, with many offsetting their sluggish revenue at home with growth overseas, according to a Jiho tally. Industry leader Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Shire acquisition last…
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