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Takeda to Divest 30 OTC, Non-Core Assets to Swiss Firm
In the latest move to reduce its post-Shire-acquisition debt load, Takeda Pharmaceutical has struck a US$200 million-plus deal to divest some 30 non-core assets marketed in emerging markets, including non-prescription drugs, to Switzerland’s Acino. The 30-or-so products subject to the…
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