A bill to amend the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (PMD) Law is expected to be submitted to the ordinary session of the Diet this year, which was convened on January 17 for a 150-day run. The proposed amendment is for…
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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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