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Sumitomo Dainippon Closes US$3 Billion Roivant Deal
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma has completed the procedures related to the transfer of shares for forging a strategic alliance with UK-based Roivant Sciences as of December 27. Under this move, Sumitomo Dainippon paid Roivant an aggregate amount of around US$3 billion,…
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