Takeda gets Japanese approval for $62b Shire purchase

Takeda gets Japanese approval for $62b Shire purchase

FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon - RC1702FA7D40/File Photo

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Thursday Japan’s Fair Trade Commission had approved its $62 billion (£47.3 billion) acquisition of Shire Plc, bringing the Japanese firm closer to sealing a deal that will make it a global top 10 drugmaker.

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