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Astellas Doubles Labor Productivity Since FY2020, Credits Organization Rejig

February 27, 2026
Astellas Pharma expects to more than double its labor productivity compared with FY2020 this fiscal year, as sweeping organizational reforms begin to bear fruit, according to the company’s human resources head. Katsuyoshi Sugita, executive vice president and chief people officer,…

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