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June 4, 2001
Takeda Aims at Sales of \1,100 Bil. in 2005: President TakedaTakeda Chemical Industries announced on May 21 a mid-term business plan for 2001 through 2005 that calls for sales of in-house ethical drugs of \1,100 billion in 2005. Other major…

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