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Shionogi to Lift Stake in ViiV to 21.7% as Pfizer Exits

January 21, 2026
Shionogi said on January 20 that it will increase its voting stake in UK-based ViiV Healthcare to 21.7% in a deal that will see Pfizer exit the HIV specialist, as the Japanese pharma seeks to strengthen its presence in the…

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