The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Astellas Squeaks Out Sales Rise as FX, Mainstay Growth Offset Generic Hit
Astellas Pharma eked out a 0.6% increase in revenue in the first half of FY2023 as the tailwind of the depreciated yen and robust sales of major products barely offset the negative impact of Lexiscan (regadenoson) generic erosions in the…
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