Daiichi Sankyo splits to offload old assets and focus on oncology ambition

1 August 2018

Japanese pharma major Daiichi Sankyo (TYO: 4568) is offloading 41 of its products in Japan as it prioritizes the stated aim of becoming a ‘global pharma innovator with competitive advantage in oncology’.

The long-listed products, which had combined revenues in the last financial year of 9.16 billion yen ($82 million), will go to the wholesaler Alfresa Holdings Corporation (TYO: 2784).

Because of the large number of products being transferred in the transaction, Daiichi Sankyo has opted for a company split with Alfresa Pharma as the succeeding company.

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