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Otsuka Resolved to Log 2.5 Trillion Yen in FY2028 by Offsetting Patent Cliffs with Novel Drugs
Otsuka Holdings plans to boost its annual sales up to 2.5 trillion yen by FY2028, an increase of 480 billion yen compared to FY2023 results. While the company will face the expiration of patents for two of its mainstay products…
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