Forging ahead with its new three-year business plan, Chugai Pharmaceutical enjoyed rosy earnings in the first half of 2019, bolstered by the outperformance of the Hemlibra (emicizumab) hemophilia drug and its I/O star Tecentriq (atezolizumab). But with a biosimilar onslaught…
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Daiichi Sankyo Espha Goes on AG Spree as It Wins Nod for 7 Major Brands
By Reiji Anasako Daiichi Sankyo Espha, a generic subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo, clinched approval for authorized generic (AG) versions of seven major brands on February 15, including the parent company’s angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Olmetec (olmesartan) and other makers’ flagship…
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