BUSINESS

Towa, Sawai Log Two-Digit Growth in Operating Profit, but Industry Sees Divide: Tally

By Tatsuya Otsuka May 30, 2025
Japan’s two major generic players Towa Pharmaceutical and Sawai Group Holdings both posted double-digit growth in operating profit in FY2024, forecasting rosy performances to continue this fiscal year as well. Meanwhile, the industry is increasingly polarized, with some companies becoming…

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