The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Takeda’s FY2019 Revenue Up 57% on Shire Buy, Underlying Growth at 1.6%
Takeda Pharmaceutical’s group sales in FY2019 rose nearly 57% over the previous year as its revenue was bolstered by its Shire buyout in January last year, but operating profit shriveled by some 58% due to acquisition-related outlays, the company said…
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