Sandoz to acquire GSK’s cephalosporin antibiotics business for $500m

Sandoz to acquire GSK’s cephalosporin antibiotics business for $500m

Sandoz, a division of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, has finalized a deal to acquire the cephalosporin antibiotics business from GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) for up to $500 million. This acquisition grants Sandoz global rights to three major antibiotic brands: Zinnat, Zinacef, and Fortum in over 100 markets, significantly enhancing its position in the antibiotics market. Exclusions […]

Aurobindo Pharma to acquire Sandoz US dermatology and oral solids divisions for $1bn

Aurobindo Pharma to acquire Sandoz US dermatology and oral solids divisions for $1bn

Aurobindo Pharma, a prominent Indian pharmaceutical company, has agreed to a significant acquisition from Sandoz US, a division of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis. The deal, valued at approximately $1 billion, involves the purchase of Sandoz’s dermatology business and a diverse portfolio of oral solid products, along with commercial and manufacturing infrastructure. The transaction terms […]

Avara Pharmaceutical expands into Canadian market with acquisition of sterile manufacturing facility

Avara Pharmaceutical expands into Canadian market with acquisition of sterile manufacturing facility

Avara Pharmaceutical Services, a prominent US-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has successfully completed the acquisition of a sterile manufacturing facility for injectable medicines located in Boucherville, Quebec. This strategic acquisition, initially announced in late May 2018, marks Avara’s first foray into the Canadian market and significantly enhances its capabilities in sterile processing. The […]