Is Takeda's Consumer Unit 'Agile' Enough To Stretch Outside Japan?
Executive Summary
Takeda says spinning off its consumer product portfolio into a wholly owned and independent subsidiary will boost its profile in the sector, but all signs continue to point to the firm's Rx operations as its predominant revenue drivers.
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