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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Suntory to Acquire Daiichi Sankyo’s OTC Business for 246.5 Billion Yen
Japan’s beverage giant Suntory Holdings will acquire the consumer healthcare business of Daiichi Sankyo for 246.5 billion yen, with the deal set to be closed in phases by June 2029, the two companies said on April 15. Suntory will purchase…
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