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Hospira Inc. / Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (Generic Injectables Business)

2010 · Asset Purchase · $400M · Complete

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The coverage arc

Dec 15, 2009 Hospira 8-K Exhibit 99.1 (announcement press release) Bullish

'This acquisition aligns perfectly with Hospira's strategy to improve our margins and cash flow'; Hospira acquires a proven-quality, cost-competitive generic…

Mar 30, 2010 FierceBiotech Bullish

FierceBiotech framed the close as Hospira reinforcing its leadership position in generic injectables and lowering its cost position in beta-lactam antibiotics…

Mar 30, 2010 PR Newswire (Hospira completion release) Bullish

Hospira COO Terry Kearney: 'We are excited to acquire new capabilities that will create opportunities for commercial growth, position us strongly in a key…

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Hospira acquired Orchid's generic injectables business in India for ~$400M, including manufacturing and pipeline.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Strategic verdict
Partially Achieved
Financial impact
Dilutive
Pipeline outcome
Mixed

Key facts

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