Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Sumitomo Notches Record Profit on Strong North America Growth
Sumitomo Pharma logged record sales and profits for the fiscal year ended March 2026, buoyed by strong growth of its three core products in North America, cost cuts through business restructuring, and gains related to the transfer of its Asian…
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