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Big 3 Generic Firms Struggle in H1; Nichi-Iko Logs Excess Debt as Profits Tank for Rivals
Japan’s top three generic players suffered an uphill battle with their earnings for April-September, with Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical sinking into excess debts and the two others recording double-digit declines in operating and net profits, according to a Jiho tally. In the…
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