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Lupin Limited / Gavis Pharmaceuticals LLC and Novel Laboratories, Inc.

2015 · Acquisition/Merger · $880M · Complete

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The coverage arc

Jul 23, 2015 Business Standard Bullish

Business Standard reported the deal as the largest-ever US acquisition by an Indian pharma company, framing it as a strategic counter to US generic price…

Jul 23, 2015 Law360 Neutral

Law360 reported the $880M cash deal as a landmark transaction in the consolidating US generics space, with Brown Rudnick advising Lupin on the largest US…

Jul 31, 2015 GaBI Online Bullish

GaBI Online characterized the Gavis acquisition as Lupin's springboard to the fifth-largest US ANDA portfolio and its first US manufacturing footprint,…

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Lupin agreed to acquire US generics maker Gavis Pharmaceuticals and Novel Laboratories for $880M, the largest US acquisition by an Indian pharma at the time. Provided Lupin its first US manufacturing facility (New Jersey) and broadened pipeline in dermatology and controlled substances.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Strategic verdict
Failed to Achieve
Financial impact
Impaired/Written Down
Pipeline outcome
Mixed

Key facts

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