Healthcare M&A » By The Online Investor Staff, updated Thu., Aug. 6, 3:00 PM
Recent mergers and acquisitions in the Healthcare M&A category.
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Slide #4. Akorn, Inc. — VersaPharm
Acquirer:
Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKRX)
Acquiree:
VersaPharm
Details:
Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKRX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VPI Holdings Corp., the parent company of VersaPharm Incorporated, for $440 million in cash.
Akorn is a generic pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals, branded as well as private-label over-the-counter consumer health products and animal health pharmaceuticals. Co.'s segments include: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, which primarily consists of generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals in a variety of dosage forms including sterile ophthalmics, injectables and inhalants and non-sterile oral liquids, topicals, nasal sprays and otics; and Consumer Health, which primarily consists of branded and private-label over-the-counter products and animal health products dispensed by veterinary personnel.
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