PFIZER Pharmaceuticals has
struck a deal with King
Pharmaceuticals to acquire the
latter for US$3.6 billion.
The move represents a 40% per
share premium on King’s closing
share price at the start of the week.
According to Pfizer the deal is set
to shore up its earnings in the wake
of Lipitor, the world’s best selling
cholesterol treatment, losing its
patent in late 2011.
King Pharmaceuticals has a drug
portfolio incl. Altace, Skelaxin,
Levoxyl, Embeda, Acurox and RemoxyThe above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 13 Oct 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 13 Oct 10
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