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Pfizer Japan Ranked No. 1 as Promotion Company: IMS Japan

February 20, 2012
According to the sales of ethical drugs in 2011 in Japan compiled by IMS Japan, Pfizer Japan with sales of ¥575.766 billon (+10.7% over 2010) regained the top position in the sales ranking of promotion companies from Takeda Pharmaceutical for…

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