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Sun Pharma acquires 14 prescription brands from Novartis in Japan for $293 million

30 Mar 2016 Evaluate

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has entered the Japanese prescription market with the acquisition of 14 established prescription brands from Novartis AG and Novartis Pharma AG (Novartis) in Japan. According to the agreements entered into between the parties, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Pharma will acquire the portfolio consisting of 14 established prescription brands from Novartis for a cash consideration of $293 million. These brands have combined annualized revenues of approximately $160 million and address medical conditions across several therapeutic areas.

Under the terms of the agreements, Novartis will continue to distribute these brands, for a certain period, pending transfer of all marketing authorizations to Sun Pharma’s subsidiary. The acquired brands will be marketed by a reliable and established local marketing partner under the Sun Pharma label. The local marketing partner will also be responsible for distribution of the brands.

Sun Pharma is the world’s fifth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company and India’s top pharmaceutical company. Its global presence is supported by 49 manufacturing facilities spread across 6 continents, R&D centres across the globe and a multi-cultural workforce comprising over 50 nationalities.


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