More Vaccines Restructuring As Daiichi's Oncology Pivot Gains Momentum

Daiichi Sankyo makes further vaccine business restructuring moves as it emphasizes oncology amid global generic challenges to its former big seller olmesartan.

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Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. has unveiled further reorganization of its vaccines activities in Japan, as it appears to be de-emphasizing the field amid a strategic pivot towards oncology and generic challenges to olmesartan, its former top-selling antihypertensive.

The major Japanese pharma company said that its Kitasato Daiichi Sankyo Vaccine (KDSV) subsidiary would be folded into the parent as of April next year

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