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Takeda Shareholders Block Old Guard Group’s Claw-Back Pitch
Shareholders of Takeda Pharmaceutical on June 27 voted down a proposal calling for the addition of a “claw-back clause” to the company’s articles of incorporation, which would oblige its board members to return their pay when excessive investments result in…
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