Companies
Fujifilm to raise stake in drug unit to 100%
The $600m deal will create expanded pharma business for big bet on health care
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Pharmaceuticals
Business Deals
Takeda-Shire deal shows it's US or bust for Japanese drugmakers
Will an aging Japan be left with a hollow pharmaceutical industry?
Business Deals
Goldman and Nomura lead all-star team behind Takeda-Shire deal
US and Japanese M&A advisers poised for $180m payday
Business Deals
Takeda chief says Shire takeover will bear fruit in first year
Weber foresees $1.4bn in annual cost savings
Business Deals
Takeda borrows $31bn for Shire buyout but vows to deleverage
Japanese drugmaker plans to cut debt by half in 3-5 years to keep credit rating
Business Deals
Takeda closes in on $62bn deal for Shire
Japanese drugmaker to make cash-and-stock offer on Tuesday for Irish peer
Equities
India shares advance as banks gain ahead of ICICI earnings
Positive Wall Street cues also add to momentum
Companies
Takeda sees in Shire a key to new drug discovery
Japanese company looks to buy its way into advanced genome research
Companies
Japan's Astellas sees cancer drug fueling 29% profit growth
Expiring patents on mainstay treatments pose a challenge for new boss
