Takeda preparing to sell Japan consumer health unit to Blackstone


Blackstone was among final bidders for the OTC unit

TOKYO: Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is making final arrangements to sell its domestic over-the-counter (OTC) business to US investment fund Blackstone Group Inc, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday.

Takeda, Japan’s largest pharma company, has been reducing its OTC assets worldwide as it seeks to refocus its business and reduce debt following its US$59bil acquisition of Shire.

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