Shionogi said on December 1 that it has completed the transfer of Japan Tobacco’s (JT) pharmaceutical business, finalizing a series of transactions announced in May that also included the acquisitions of JT units Torii Pharmaceutical and Akros Pharma. The completion…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Shionogi to Absorb Torii in April 2027
February 24, 2026
- Shionogi Eyes Faster QOL Biz Expansion with Ex-JT Researchers: CEO
February 2, 2026
- Shionogi Sees Flat 1H Results, Gains Domestic Support from Torii
October 28, 2025
- Shionogi Completes Full Takeover of Torii under JT Deal
September 2, 2025
- Shionogi, Torii to Start Co-Promotion in September upon Takeover
July 29, 2025
- Shionogi Clinches Tender Offer for Torii, Sets Stage for Full Takeover by September
June 20, 2025
- Shionogi to Buy Torii in 160 Billion Yen Deal, JT Pulls Plug on Pharma Biz
May 8, 2025
BUSINESS
- Japan Pharma Workforce Up Slightly; Generic Firms Drive Gains over 5 Years
April 10, 2026
- Zenyaku, Chugai to End Rituxan Co-Promotion in September
April 10, 2026
- Effexor’s GAD Nod Seen Boosting Diagnosis, Treatment in Japan: Expert
April 10, 2026
- MSD Japan Eyes Up to 8 Approvals, 8-Plus Filings under New Chief
April 10, 2026
- Pfizer Japan Files Tukysa Label Expansion in Breast, Biliary Tract Cancers
April 9, 2026
In the complex landscape of the Japanese pharmaceutical market, the “status quo” is often the safest harbor. But for leaders like Kennet Brysting, former president of Gilead Japan, the status quo is the most dangerous place to stay.Innovation in Japan…





