The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Marubeni Pharma Targets Doubling Profits by FY2035 with 2 New Deals Each Year
Marubeni Pharmaceuticals — the former Asian business of Sumitomo Pharma now majority-owned by trading house Marubeni — is aiming to more than double both sales and net profits over the next decade. The company plans to build out an in-licensing…
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