On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Net Profit at 24 Japan Drug Makers Tops 2 Trillion Yen, Led by Astellas and Sumitomo
The combined net profit of 24 Japanese pharmaceutical companies climbed nearly 30% over the previous year to top the 2-trillion-yen mark in FY2025, according to a Jiho tally. A sharp earnings recovery at Astellas Pharma and Sumitomo Pharma helped drive…
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