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Domestic Sales of New Drugs Contribute to Growth: Otsuka HD

May 23, 2011
Otsuka Holdings reported healthcare division sales of ¥721,402 million (+0.8% over the previous year) and operating profits of ¥134,432 million (+1.2%) in its consolidated settlement of accounts for the fiscal year ended March 2011. The domestic launching of four new…

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