The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Towa, Sawai Log H1 Sales Gains, but Overseas Woes and Litigation Drag on Profit
Japanese generic manufacturers generally logged higher sales in the April-September 2025 period, supported by growing generic volume shares and the lifting of shipment restrictions. But despite topline gains, both Towa Pharmaceutical and Sawai Group Holdings — the two largest pure-play…
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