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Japan's Shionogi to Buy U.S. Bioventure for 2 B. Dollars

Osaka, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. has said that it will acquire U.S. biopharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. for 2 billion dollars as part of efforts to strengthen its rare disease drug business. Shionogi will buy all outstanding shares in the Austin, Texas-based company, according to an announcement Monday. Founded in 2015, IntraBio develops and commerci...

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Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026 scheduled for Accra November 12

About 1,000 delegates comprising chairpersons, directors, regulators and governance professionals from across Africa are expected to converge in Accra for a day’s Boardroom Governance Summit (BGS)…

  • 1,000 delegates from across Africa to attend Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026 in Accra.
  • Summit rescheduled to November 12, 2026, due to overwhelming interest and preparation time.

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