Keyword: Takeda

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Takeda Ups Bid for Shire

24.04.2018 - Japanese drugmaker Takeda has hiked its bid for Shire, also increasing the cash part of the deal. In its latest proposal, made on Apr. 20, Takeda has offered £47 per share, valuing...

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Takeda Mulls Bid for Shire

04.04.2018 - Japanese drugmaker Takeda has announced that it is considering buying Ireland-domiciled drugmaker Shire, although it stressed that the offer was “at a preliminary and exploratory...

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TiGenix and Takeda Get EU Nod for Crohn’s Therapy

26.03.2018 - TiGenix and Takeda’s Alofisel has won clearance from the European Commission, making it the first allogeneic stem cell therapy to be approved for use in Europe. Alofisel...

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The German Capital Region

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The German capital region is one of the leading life sciences and healthcare industries centers in the world. A total of around 30,000 employees work in more than 500...

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AstraZeneca and Takeda in Parkinson’s Pact

01.09.2017 - AstraZeneca and Takeda have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The companies will collaborate to advance MEDI1341, an...

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Arix, LDC and Leeds University in Metabolic Pact

24.03.2017 - UK healthcare and life science company Arix Bioscience has signed an agreement with the Lead Discovery Center (LDC), Max Planck Innovation and the University of Leeds to develop...

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Ariad Shareholders Sue Over Takeda Deal

17.01.2017 - On behalf of shareholders of Ariad Pharmaceuticals who claim their interests were not fairly represented in the sale of the company to Japanese drugmaker Takeda for $5.2 billion...

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Takeda to Take Ariad for $5.2 Billion

11.01.2017 - On the rebound from its failed drive to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals from Canadian drugmaker Valeant in November 2016 – Valeant decided to keep the company – Japanese...