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Towa/Sawai Log Contrasting 1H Results, Generic Makers Gain Slight Tailwind from New LLP Rule
Japan’s two major generic makers Towa Pharmaceutical and Sawai Group Holdings saw a great divide in their sales performances for the April-September period of FY2024. Towa enjoyed rosy double-digit growth, while Sawai treaded water reporting virtually flat revenue. Towa’s domestic…
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