Shionogi to Acquire Torii Pharmaceutical
Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. said Wednesday that it will acquire Torii Pharmaceutical Co., a unit of Japan Tobacco Inc., for about 160 billion yen.
Shionogi will aim to make Torii a fully owned subsidiary by conducting a tender offer and buying JT's stake in the firm. JT will fully withdraw from the pharmaceutical business, transferring all related operations other than Torii to Shionogi as well.
(2025/05/07-21:50)
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