Drugs & Pharmaceuticals M&A » By The Online Investor Staff, updated Fri., Dec. 3, 6:14 PM
Recent mergers and acquisitions in the Drugs & Pharmaceuticals M&A category.
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Slide #98. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals — Actient Holdings LLC
Acquirer:
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL)
Acquiree:
Actient Holdings LLC
Details:
GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today it has sold its portfolio company, Actient Holdings LLC ("Actient"), to Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL,Auxilium), a specialty biopharmaceutical company. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, Actient is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, acquiring and marketing products that significantly improve patient outcomes.
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing and commercializing products for specialist audiences. Co. has a range of first- and second-line products across multiple indications, including men's healthcare, orthopedics, dermatology and other therapeutic areas. Among other products in the U.S., Co. markets Testim® (testosterone gel) for the topical treatment of hypogonadism; TESTOPEL® (testosterone pellets) a long-acting implantable testosterone replacement therapy product; STENDRA™ (avanafil), an oral erectile dysfunction (ED) therapy; as well as Edex® (alprostadil for injection), an injectable treatment for ED.
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