Konica Minolta to buy U.S. drug research company for 32 bil. yen

Konica Minolta Inc. President Shoei Yamana speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2017. The Japanese maker of copiers, printers and precision equipment will acquire U.S. pharmaceutical research company Invicro LLC for roughly 32 billion yen ($284 million) in a bid to enhance its medical-related operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo