Nichi-Iko Takes Share Of Korean Biosimilar Firm, Gains Japanese Rights For Remicade And Herceptin Generics
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
TOKYO - Nichi-Iko has upped its capability to bring biosimilars to the Japanese market, buying a 33 percent stake in South Korean biosimilar firm Aprogen, giving the Japanese generics maker exclusive rights to Aprogen products in Japan
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