Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Shionogi Clinches Tender Offer for Torii, Sets Stage for Full Takeover by September
Shionogi said on June 19 that its tender offer for Torii Pharmaceutical has gone through successfully, moving the Osaka-based company a step closer to fully acquiring the Japan Tobacco (JT) subsidiary. The successful tender will make Torii an equity-method affiliate…
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