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Nichi-Iko Aims for 300 Million Yen Second Half Sales for Generics Launched in December
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical President Yuichi Tamura said on November 6 that sales of the company’s generic drugs, which will be launched after the December listing, are expected to reach 300 million yen in the second half of FY2014. Nichi-Iko plans to…
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