BUSINESS
AstraZeneca Lifts Japan Approval Target to 50-Plus by 2030 as Pipeline Advances
Quick Look: AstraZeneca has raised its Japan approval target to more than 50 by 2030, up from a previous goal of 40, with seven filings under review and late-stage assets advancing. Japan sales in 2025 remained virtually flat, slipping 0.1%…
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