Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda’s Half-Year Sales Slip on LLP Transfer, but Profits Zoom
Takeda Pharmaceutical saw its half-year revenue dip due to the stronger yen and divestitures including the transfer of long-listed products (LLPs) to a joint venture with Teva, but its profit grew strongly on the back of a one-time gain from…
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