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Rohto to Snap Up Nitten Pharmaceutical to Tap Into Ethical Eye Drop Arena
Rohto Pharmaceutical, a leading Japanese maker of consumer eye care products, said on November 13 that it is buying Nitten Pharmaceutical in a bid to beef up its ophthalmic business. The companies entered into a share transfer agreement on the…
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