Astellas Pharma is divesting its schizophrenia treatment Seroquel (quetiapine) to LTL Pharma, a specialist in taking over off-patent brand-name drugs, in Japan. The transfer of the drug’s marketing authorization and distribution will take place, effective April 1. Subject to the…
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