Takeda Finally Inks a Deal to Buy Shire in One of the Biggest Pharma Takeovers Ever

Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical is about to become a major international player on the biopharma scene, with its purchase of larger Irish rival Shire (SHPG, +3.62%).

It’s one of the biggest pharma deals in history, and the largest-ever international takeover by any Japanese company, at a value of $62 billion.