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10 Major Japan Drug Makers’ Sales Up 3.3%, but Decline Expected for FY2018 on Price Revision

May 18, 2018
Ten major Japanese drug makers saw their sales grow 3.3% year on year in FY2017 ended in March as their flagship global brands fared strongly, but they are bracing for lower revenues across the board for FY2018, forecasting a 4.2%…

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