Allergan PLC said early Thursday that it had agreed to acquire the private eye care biotechnology company ForSight VISION5 for $95 million.
The deal also includes a launch milestone payment for the biotech’s lead product, which is inserted on the surface of the eye and allows for the extended release of glaucoma medication, and completed mid-stage clinical trials last year.
The purchase is expected to be completed within 60 days. Allergan shares rose 13.2% over the last three months, compared with a 5.4% rise in the S&P 500.
By Emma Court
Source: MarketWatch
Novo Holdings has concluded the acquisition of all outstanding shares of commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company Paratek Pharmaceuticals for nearly $462m (€433.67m) to bolster its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) expertise. Paratek develops and commercialises new treatments for life-threatening ailments. Its speciality pharmaceutical platform aids in developing new therapeutics.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has signed a definitive agreement for the divestiture of a 75% stake in its division, Glenmark Life Sciences (GLS), to Indian company Nirma in a deal valued at Rs56.51bn ($679.85m). Glenmark Life Sciences focuses on producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).
Pierre-Alain Ruffieux, CEO of Lonza, will leave the Basel-based company at the end of September. According to the Swiss Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), the separation is by mutual agreement.
