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Cheplapharm Initiates LLP Acquisitions in Japan, Eyes 10 Asset Takeovers in 2024: Local Head

By Kohei Hori December 15, 2023
The Japan arm of German-based Cheplapharm is now up and running. Under a business model of obtaining branded off-patent medicines from research-driven drug makers, the new outpost looks to make about 10 asset acquisitions during 2024 mainly in the oncology…

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