Sawai Narrowly Misses Annual Sales Forecast For 2023

Industry Analysts Remain Cautiously Optimistic Over 2024 Guidance

The Japanese generics giant shared its annual results for 2023 in what was a transformative year for the company that included the sale of a subsidiary and government inspections.

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Sawai Pharmaceutical has reported an 8% growth in net sales for its 2023 fiscal year ending 31 March 2024, narrowly missing past forecasts of its annual results for the year.

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