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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Astellas Sales Drop 0.9% due to LLP Sell-Off, Japan Biz Hit by Generic Entry
Astellas Pharma’s full year group sales decreased 0.9% to 1.3 trillion yen in the year ended March 2018, impacted by the transfer of its global dermatological business to Denmark-based LEO Pharma A/S in April 2016, along with its long-listed products…
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