Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Hong Kong Fund Oasis Sues Kobayashi Execs over Beni-Koji Scandal
Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management said on April 7 that it has filed a shareholder lawsuit with the Osaka District Court against Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s former directors, seeking a total of roughly 13.5 billion yen in damages. Oasis claims that…
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