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Japan's Takeda seeks government approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

National Mar 5, 2021

Japan's Takeda seeks government approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

While awaiting regulatory approval, Takeda plans to start distributing the Moderna vaccine in the first half of this year.

Moderna and Takeda to seek COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan

National Mar 2, 2021

Moderna and Takeda to seek COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan

The request, which could come as early as Friday, will be the third such application for regulatory approval.

Takeda starts clinical trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in Japan

National / Science & Health Feb 24, 2021

Takeda starts clinical trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in Japan

The drugmaker said it expects to gain results from a study on 200 Japanese participants age 20 or older in the second half of this year.

Takeda chief urges transparency in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Business / Corporate Dec 20, 2020

Takeda chief urges transparency in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The CEO of the Japanese drug giant also hopes that the inoculation will help push back the growing tide of uncertainty and outright opposition to vaccinations worldwide.

Takeda plans to supply 50 million doses of Moderna vaccine in Japan

National / Science & Health Oct 29, 2020

Takeda plans to supply 50 million doses of Moderna vaccine in Japan

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. said Thursday it plans to supply 50 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine, developed by U.S. drugmaker Moderna Inc., in Japan from the first half of next year. The Japanese drugmaker said it will provide the vaccine based on a three-way agreement ...

Noncore operations sold by listed Japanese firms soar over ¥5 trillion

Business / Economy Oct 21, 2020

Noncore operations sold by listed Japanese firms soar over ¥5 trillion

The number of businesses and operations sold by listed companies in January-September stood at 294, with the values of the deals totaling ¥5.1645 trillion.

Japan in vaccine talks with Moderna to cover 20 million people

National / Science & Health Aug 29, 2020

Japan in vaccine talks with Moderna to cover 20 million people

If they reach a deal, it will be a major step toward the government's goal of securing enough medicine to inoculate everyone in the first half of 2021.

Takeda to sell consumer unit to Blackstone for ¥242 billion

Business / Corporate Aug 24, 2020

Takeda to sell consumer unit to Blackstone for ¥242 billion

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. agreed to sell its Japanese consumer health care business for ¥242 billion ($2.3 billion) to Blackstone Group Inc., which plans to take the over-the-counter medication unit public in about five years. For the drugmaker, the sale could represent one of the last ...

Takeda on track to sell OTC drug unit to Blackstone for ¥300 billion

Business Aug 19, 2020

Takeda on track to sell OTC drug unit to Blackstone for ¥300 billion

Takeda is aiming to reduce debts after its purchase of Irish drugmaker Shire in January last year, the largest-ever Japanese acquisition of a foreign company.

Taisho emerges as lead bidder for Takeda $3 billion consumer unit

Business / Corporate Jul 31, 2020

Taisho emerges as lead bidder for Takeda $3 billion consumer unit

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. has emerged as the leading contender to acquire Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.’s Japanese consumer health care business, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is in advanced talks with Takeda on terms of a transaction, and the two parties aim ...

Takeda considers sale of OTC drug unit to focus on profitable products

Business / Corporate Jul 6, 2020

Takeda considers sale of OTC drug unit to focus on profitable products

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is considering selling its over-the-counter medicine unit for around ¥400 billion ($3.7 billion) to focus on developing cancer treatments and other advanced medical-use drugs that can generate higher profitability, a source said Monday. The envisioned sale of Takeda Consumer Healthcare Co. comes ...

Takeda says trial based on blood of recovered virus patients could start in July

Business May 14, 2020

Takeda says trial based on blood of recovered virus patients could start in July

Fighting disease with blood from survivors is an ancient strategy that has not been well tested for the novel coronavirus.

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