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Novartis terminates $1bn Sandoz US deal with Aurobindo

April 2, 2020
Life sciences

Novartis and Aurobindo Pharma USA have signed a mutual agreement to terminate their deal covering the Sandoz US generic oral solids and dermatology businesses.

In September 2018, Novartis entered an agreement to divest parts of its Sandoz US business to Aurobindo Pharma USA for $900m in cash and potential earn-outs worth $100m.

Sandoz US business consists of a total of approximately 300 products, as well as other programmes in the development phase.

In addition, Aurobindo would have gained a dermatology development centre and three manufacturing facilities.

The deal was subject to closing conditions and the latest decision on termination comes after failing to secure the US Federal Trade Commission approval within timelines.

In a stock exchange filing, Aurobindo said: “Aurobindo today announced the mutual agreement with Sandoz to terminate the agreement to buy the Sandoz US generic oral solids and dermatology businesses from Sandoz.

“This decision was taken as approval from the US Federal Trade Commission for the transaction was not obtained within anticipated timelines.”

Source: Pharmaceutical Technology

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