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FY2017 Earnings Roundup - 3: Top 3 Japan Generic Makers Pursuing Diversified Overseas Strategies
By Reiji Anasako The Japanese generic market is losing steam. With no fresh incentive introduced, authorized generic (AG) players and some others were the only winners that saw their sales increase in FY2017. Against this backdrop, three generic behemoths in…
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