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Takeda Set to Pursue 4-Way Global Development, Hails China’s Market Potential

November 26, 2019
Takeda Pharmaceutical is training its sights on China, expecting up to 15 approvals in China over the next five years, with CEO Christophe Weber commending the market for its high potential with its population of 1.4 billion people. Speaking to…

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