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Sumitomo Dainippon Sees 6.9% Sales Growth on Latuda, Diabetes Med; Name Change Announced
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma saw its group revenue rise 6.9% in the year through March 2021 on the back of the strong performance of its antipsychotic Latuda (lurasidone) in North America and its diabetes franchise in Japan. According to its earnings…
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