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Towa, Sawai See Continued Growth in Japan in FY2024 amid New WPP Strategies
Japan’s two leading generic manufacturers, Towa Pharmaceutical and Sawai Group Holdings, chalked up growth both in revenue and profits in FY2023 ended March 2024 on the back of expanding sales of new products launched in recent years. Despite the significant…
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