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Takeda Chairman Hasegawa Gives Up Representative Rights
Yasuchika Hasegawa, chairman of Takeda Pharmaceutical, has given up his rights to represent the company, making CEO Christophe Weber the sole representative right holder for the leading Japanese drug maker.The company’s board of directors approved this change at their meeting…
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