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Astellas’ Half-Year Revenue Up 17% on FX Boon; Xtandi US Sales Stall
Astellas Pharma’s group sales rose 17.0% in the first half of FY2022, buoyed mainly by the sharp depreciation of the yen. While Xtandi (enzalutamide) contributed to its earnings, among other major products, the cancer drug is facing decelerating sales in…
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