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Takeda Pharmaceutical CEO Christophe Weber said on October 28 that his company will calmly observe developments surrounding the potential business transfer of Kaketsuken after talks between the scandal-ridden vaccine and blood product maker and Astellas Pharma fell apart. Takeda needs…
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