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Nichi-Iko to Raise 21.2 Billion Yen for Elmed Eisai Buyout
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical plans to issue new shares to raise 21.2 billion yen to fund the 17.1 billion yen acquisition of Eisai’s generic subsidiary Elmed Eisai announced late last month, the generic major said on April 4. The new shares will…
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