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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Eisai Chalks Up 1st Double-Digit Growth in 11 Years on Merck Deal, Global Brands
Eisai registered double-digit growth in both sales and profits in FY2017, buoyed by upbeat revenues from its global brands and an upfront payment tied to a strategic collaboration with Merck for their cancer therapies Lenvima (lenvatinib) and Keytruda (pembrolizumab). In…
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