Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Astellas Completes Acquisition of Ocata
Astellas Pharma has completed the acquisition of Ocata Therapeutics, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology firm specializing in cell therapies for ophthalmology, for some US$384 million, obtaining a controlling stake in the company. The Japanese company announced the acquisition in November and launched…
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