Takeda Sheds Multilab In Brazil As Strategic Priorities Shift
Executive Summary
Takeda is selling its Multilab operation in Brazil, in a reversal of a deal to buy the mid-sized company around six years ago to bolster its position and generic/OTC portfolios in the country.
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