BUSINESS

21 Japan Drug Makers’ Combined Sales Up 5% in FY2018, but Flagging Japan Biz Continues

May 16, 2019
Combined sales of 21 Japanese drug makers that have reported their FY2018 earnings by May 14 grew 5.0%, while their total operating profit slipped 2.4%, with both results largely swayed by Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Shire acquisition in January. Companies’ Japan business…

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