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Kyowa Kirin Nets 12.6% Growth on Positive Sales Overseas; Biosame Trounces Nesp in Q4
Kyowa Kirin saw its group revenue in 2019 surge 12.6% over the previous year to 305.8 billion yen, bolstered by strong performances from new products launched overseas. Meanwhile, the company’s closely watched Nesp (darbepoetin alfa) “biosame” hauled in sales five…
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