Leftover stocks of high-priced medicines are emerging as a serious headache for Japanese pharmacies, fueling financial stress and even bankruptcies…
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Otsuka Achieves 2-Digit Growth Driven by Core Products
Otsuka Holding’s pharmaceutical revenue in the fiscal year through December 2024 rose 17.1% over the previous year fueled by contributions from its mainstay products mainly in the North American market, with business profit in the segment surging 38.5%. In FY2024,…
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