Astellas Pharma Inc. (JOBS) to Co-Promote AstraZeneca PLC (JOBS) Asthma Drug in Japan; Astellas Will Make Initial Payment of About $31.5 Million

Reuters -- AstraZeneca has signed a deal with Astellas Pharma for the Japanese drugmaker to co-promote its Symbicort Turbuhaler asthma medicine in Japan, the two companies said on Tuesday.