Nycomed US Crowns New Management; Plans New Direction
Executive Summary
Now that Japan's Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. is just months away from closing on its €9.6 billion ($13.7 billion) purchase of privately-held Nycomed AS, the Swiss company's investors are planning plenty of changes for the U.S. dermatology business that wasn’t included in the large acquisition.
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