Zetia and Nexavar drive Bayer's pharma growth in Japan
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Bayer's sales of prescription drugs in Japan grew by just over 9% to ¥171.5 billion ($1.83 billion) at reimbursement prices in calendar 2009, with the increase being driven mainly by high cholesterol product Zetia (ezetimibe) and Nexavar (sorafenib) for cancer.
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