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In early 2012, Otsuka announced it would focus its "future operations on CNS disorders and oncology". This decision necessitated a revision in the terms of an agreement with [[UCB (company)|UCB]] to end collaboration on immunology products while continuing collaboration in the CNS area.
In early 2012, Otsuka announced it would focus its "future operations on CNS disorders and oncology". This decision necessitated a revision in the terms of an agreement with [[UCB (company)|UCB]] to end collaboration on immunology products while continuing collaboration in the CNS area.


In September 2013, Otsuka Holdings it acquired [[Astex|Astex Pharmaceuticals]] for close to $900 million.<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-astex-offer-otsuka-idUSBRE98407Q20130905| title= Japan's Otsuka to buy cancer drug maker Astex Pharma| author= Tim Kelly| publisher=Reuters | date=5 September 2013}}</ref>
In September 2013, Otsuka Holdings it acquired [[Astex|Astex Pharmaceuticals]] for close to $900 million.


In December 2014, Otsuka Holdings struck a deal to buy Avanir Pharmaceuticals for $3.54 billion.
In December 2014, Otsuka Holdings struck a deal to buy Avanir Pharmaceuticals for $3.54 billion.