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  1. Death, taxes, and Takeda layoffs around 04/01

    Let’s all be thankful this isn’t looming for another few months. Best of luck to everybody no matter where this takes each of us. Everything happens for a reason!
  2. FTC clears Takeda’s acquisition of Shire

    The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given its nod for the proposed $62 billion acquisition of Shire (SHPG) by Japanese firm Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The merger, the largest ever by a Japanese company, was cleared sans any conditions. Takeda plans to close the acquisition during the first...
  3. Takeda finally acquires Shire in a $62 billion deal

    Perseverance finally paid off. After four snubs, Takeda succeeded in notching the biggest deal ever in the pharma history by purchasing Shire. Takeda is eager to expand its presence in the U.S. and hence is paying a whopping $62 billion to get a hold of Shire’s drug portfolio...
  4. Takeda Layoffs... mixed message?

    If we're laying people off, why are we in the midst of hiring in many territories?
  5. March 2018?

    what do you guys think? Vote, I'm curious what everyone thinks. Feel free to add comments if you are off the thought process presented...
  6. Love Takeda, but...

    what I don't like about takeda is the company has No fight in them!!! When competition ramps up, Takeda pulls back. Linzess comes and spends spends spends, and takeda pulls back spending on Amitiza. They let linzess (2nd to market) take the market. Now Trulance has entered the picture and...
  7. Takeda hiring 20 New CSS reps (Entyvio) from within

    BJ Jones announced that they are hiring 20 CSS Reps by the end of September. Takeda Reps get first crack at the positions and if not all 20 are filled, they look outside Takeda. That is going to be super competitive considering if you want job security and more money. That sounds awesome and...