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Daiichi Sankyo’s 1st Half Operating Profit Jumps 44.9% Thanks to Lixiana, Enhertu
Daiichi Sankyo’s April-September sales climbed 10.4% from a year ago, with operating profit leaping 44.9% prompted by the robust performances of mainstay products and a weaker yen. Now, the company has altered its full year forecast upward, expecting its sales…
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