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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Takeda Completes Acquisition of Nycomed, Global Rx Sales Ranking Up to 12th
Takeda Pharmaceutical announced on October 1 that it had completed its acquisition of Nycomed (Switzerland) for €9.6 billion (about ¥1.1 trillion, currency rate from the time of Takeda’s acquisition plan announcement.), making Nycomed its wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition of…
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