Shionogi, Daiichi Sankyo, Mitsubishi Tanabe Await Subsidiary Action For Results: Japanese Earnings Roundup (Part 2 Of 2)
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
TOKYO - Offering a mixed bag of earnings results, Shionogi, Daiichi Sankyo, and Mitsubishi Tanabe all await action of some sort by subsidiaries to determine their FY2010 outcomes. For Shionogi, that means a need for a U.S. rebound from its Sciele subsdiary, Daiichi Sankyo is holding out for the results of Ranbaxy, and Mitsubishi Tanabe is eyeing the impact of its subsidiary-induced sales suspension. [Editor's note: Part 1 of the Japanese earnings roundup with Astellas and Eisai appeared yesterday (PharmAsia New, Aug. 3, 2010).]
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