Sequent Scientific has acquired 7,400,000 equity shares of Alivira Animal Health (Alivira) representing 24.78% of paid up equity capital from Shasun Pharmaceuticals. Post this acquisition, the company now holds 91.92% of paid up equity capital of Alivira.
Sequent Scientific is an integrated pharmaceutical company with a global footprint headquartered in Bangalore, India which has presence in different pharmaceutical verticals including APIs, Animal Health, Analytical Services, CRAMS and specialty chemicals. Sequent is the world's largest producer of Anthelmintics and by far the strongest player in the Veterinary API business.