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Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda to Join in Distribution of Kaketsuken’s Seasonal Influenza Vaccine “to Bolster Stable Supplies”

May 21, 2015
The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute (Kaketsuken), Daiichi Sankyo, and Takeda Pharmaceutical announced on May 19 a distribution agreement for Kaketsuken’s seasonal influenza vaccine Influenza HA Vaccine “Kaketsuken”. Up to now, this vaccine has been distributed exclusively by Astellas Pharma, but from…

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