And this month, a court formally charged an Astellas Pharma employee on suspicion of espionage.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/23/companies/china-foreign-firms-foxconn-probe/

Japan’s Astellas Pharma said Monday that it has agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Iveric Bio for about $5.9 billion in its biggest acquisition, giving it access to a range of ophthalmology treatments.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/01/business/astellas-iveric-bio-acquisition/

Planning has been granted for a significant pharmaceutical development by Astellas Pharma in Tralee that is subject to 20 conditions.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/tralee-news/planning-for-330-million-astellas-facility-at-kerry-technology-park-is-granted/a1694932893.html

The Japanese pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma has confirmed that the man is one of its employees.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/28/national/politics-diplomacy/china-japan-espionage-nationals-detain/