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Kyowa Kirin Profits Surge as R&D Costs Fall, Overseas Sales Grow
Kyowa Kirin posted sharp profit growth in the first half of FY2026, supported by strong overseas sales, favorable currency movements, and lower R&D spending following the discontinuation of rocatinlimab development. According to its earnings released on August 3, revenue rose…
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