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Japan Industry Frets Fate of Astellas Worker Held in China for Espionage Allegation
Officials in the Japanese pharma industry are wringing their hands over the fate of a man detained in China earlier this month, who has been confirmed by Astellas Pharma to be one of its employees. Chinese authorities revealed on March…
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