Shareholders at pharmaceutical giants Shire and Takeda agree £46bn takeover

Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer

The deal between Takeda and Shire will make Takeda one of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Shire manufacture Mesalazine and Adderall. The drug Adderall is commonly used in the USA to treat ADHD sufferers – image courtesy of Depositphotos. Japanese company Takeda has had its £46bn takeover of pharmaceuticals giant Shire agreed by the shareholders of both companies. The deal, which first came to light in April this…

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