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In industry's latest OTC pivot, Daiichi Sankyo lines up $1.5B consumer health unit sale to beverage giant Suntory

With Daiichi Sankyo’s priorities increasingly tied to its innovative medicines—and its oncology portfolio in particular—the Tokyo-based drugmaker is following in the footsteps of several of its peers with a deal to split from its consumer health business.

By FiercePharma · Apr 17, 2026 · via FiercePharma
In industry's latest OTC pivot, Daiichi Sankyo lines up $1.5B consumer health unit sale to beverage giant Suntory

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