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Ono President Hopes to Turn Deciphera into Black in 2-3 Years

November 1, 2024
After closing its largest-ever acquisition earlier this year, Ono Pharmaceutical is eager to make its now-subsidiary Deciphera Pharmaceuticals profitable in a few years, President Toichi Takino says. “We hope to be able to achieve a profit (for Deciphera) on a…

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