The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Shionogi Completes Full Takeover of Torii under JT Deal
Shionogi said on September 1 that it has completed the procedures to acquire all shares of Torii Pharmaceutical, making the Tokyo-based firm a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition was carried out in two stages through a tender offer and a…
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