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Hitachi Chemical acquires Apceth Biopharma, expands regenerative medicine footprint

Last updated: Oct. 19, 2019

HONG KONG – Japan's Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. plans to acquire the entire share float of Apceth Biopharma GmbH, a contract manufacturing organization (CMO), spending about €75.5 million or ¥9.4 billion (US$85.2 million) on the German company's stock.

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