Dr. Reddy's to acquire STUGERON® portfolio from Janssen for $50.5 million
The acquisition is of moderate size (USD 50.5 million) and is expected to have a noticeable impact on Dr. Reddy's CNS portfolio and market presence in specific regions.
The acquisition of the STUGERON® portfolio is expected to strengthen Dr. Reddy's CNS portfolio and expand its presence in the anti-vertigo segment, which is a positive development for the company.
* Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has entered into a definitive agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to acquire the STUGERON® portfolio across 18 markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. * Key markets include India and Vietnam. * The acquisition includes the STUGERON® brand and its leading local brands, Stugeron® FORTE and Stugeron® PLUS, as well as related assets. * The consideration for the acquisition is USD 50.5 million (₹421.06 Crore approximately). * The acquisition strengthens Dr. Reddy’s Central Nervous System (CNS) Portfolio in India and Emerging Markets through its foray into the anti-vertigo segment. * M.V. Ramana, CEO of Branded Markets (India and Emerging Markets) at Dr. Reddy’s, stated that the acquisition reflects a steady advancement in their efforts to expand into the anti-vertigo therapeutic segment and aligns with their commitment to improving patient access and reaching over 1.5 billion patients by 2030.
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