Japan is pressing ahead with broader drug price cuts under its cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) system, despite lingering questions over the…
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Shift to Specialty – 2: Santen Invests in the Future Over Present Profits
Santen Pharmaceutical transferred its anti-rheumatic pharmaceutical business to Ayumi Pharmaceutical in August. This business generated annual sales of around 10 billion yen and operating profit of about 5 billion yen for the company. Despite a high operating profit rate of…
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