OREANDA-NEWS. April 12, 2016. Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Yoshihiko Hatanaka, “Astellas”) announced that certain media coverage related to transfer of business of the Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute (“Kaketsuken”) by Astellas reported today is not based on information disclosed by Astellas.

Although it is a fact that Astellas is currently discussing with Kaketsuken for the transfer of Kaketsuken’s business to Astellas, there is nothing decided at this moment.

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