Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Daiichi Sankyo Selling Takatsuki Plant to Taiyo for 37.6 Billion Yen
Daiichi Sankyo said on January 31 that it will sell the Takatsuki plant owned by its subsidiary Daiichi Sankyo Propharma to solder resist maker Taiyo Holdings for 37.6 billion yen. The transaction is expected to be completed on October 1.…
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