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Japan’s Big 4 Drug Wholesalers Log 17.6% Operating Profit Growth
Four major Japanese pharma wholesalers saw a rise in their combined sales and operating profit in the April-September period of 2024, driven by high-margin medicines and boosted efficiency in their distribution operations. According to a Jiho tally, sales recorded in…
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