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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Mitsubishi Chemical to Purchase 197 Million Shares of Mitsubishi Tanabe, Taking Over 90% Ownership
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings said on January 8 that it will purchase over 197 million shares of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma offered through its tender offer for common stock of Mitsubishi Tanabe. This will increase its share ownership ratio from 56.39% to…
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