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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ASKA Presses Dalton Again for Stake Plan Details after Public Statement
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings said on September 16 that it has once again demanded information from US investment fund Dalton Investments and its partners regarding their plan to increase their stake in the company. The move marks the second formal reminder…
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