Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical’s management is considering a takeover bid to privatize the Japanese maker of pain-relief patches in a deal that could be worth around ¥450 billion ($2.9 billion). https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/06/companies/salonpas-hisamitsu-tob/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #hisamitsupharmaceutical #salonpas #pharmaceuticals