Yamanouchi Seeks Larger U.S. Presence Through Fujisawa Merger
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The $7.8 bil. deal would ramp up the companies' sales efforts to primary care physicians. In the U.S., Fujisawa details only to the specialty care audience, while Yamanouchi relies on out-licensing agreements.
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