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Rohto Takes Control of OPBio to Bolster Marine Biotech R&D
Rohto Pharmaceutical said on August 4 that it has acquired shares in OP Bio Factory (OPBio), making the Okinawa-based marine biotechnology company a group subsidiary as it seeks to strengthen R&D involving marine biological resources. OPBio specializes in marine biological…
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