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Big Takeda Could Debut as Early as January 8, De-facto Vote on Shire Deal Set for Dec. 5
Takeda Pharmaceutical could complete its acquisition of London-listed Shire as early as January 8 if the proposed takeover clears an extraordinary shareholders meeting now slated for early December. The Japanese drug juggernaut said on November 12 that it has decided…
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