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Santen CEO Paid 251 Million Yen in FY2025, COO Joins Disclosure List
Santen Pharmaceutical President and CEO Takeshi Ito received compensation totaling 251 million yen in FY2025 ended March 2026, up 64 million yen from the previous year, according to the company’s annual securities filing released on June 18. The report also…
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