Sawai’s Upsher-Smith Gets New Leadership Amid ‘Drastic Restructuring’
New CEO And President Appointed After Japanese Firm Records Impairment For US Unit
Executive Summary
A major overhaul is in progress for Sawai’s Upsher-Smith business, after the Japanese parent company announced leadership changes and a “drastic restructuring” of the US unit in the wake of a significant impairment charge and a hefty annual operating loss that dragged down Sawai’s overall results.
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