Japan’s general trading houses are steadily becoming a force to be reckoned with in the pharmaceutical industry — and not…
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Asahi Kasei Pivots toward Drug Business in Healthcare to Drive Growth
Japanese chemical conglomerate Asahi Kasei has made a strategic pivot to redirect its resources towards the pharmaceuticals business within its healthcare segment, resulting in the divestment of its medical devices unit as announced on September 18. “Healthcare is at the…
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