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Mylan's $9.9B all-cash-and-stock acquisition of Meda gave the generics giant a branded specialty foothold, anchored by allergy therapy Dymista, alongside a broader global branded-generics portfolio. The deal expanded Mylan's international reach beyond its core generics base, though the transaction's scale left the combined company carrying significant integration and leverage exposure.
Analysts viewed the Mylan-Meda deal as part of relentless generics consolidation, but questioned whether scale alone could overcome pricing pressures squeezing…
Mylan completed its recommended public offer to shareholders of Meda Aktiebolag, creating a diversified global pharmaceutical leader with strong presence…
Mylan acquired Meda for $9.9B to expand branded and generic drug portfolio.
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Mylan acquired Meda for $9.9B to expand branded and generic drug portfolio.
Mylan NV completed its acquisition of Meda AB for $9.9B. Mylan acquired Meda for $9.9B to expand branded and generic drug portfolio.
$600+ pricing drew Congressional scrutiny. $1B+ product faced authorized generic.
Sales declined from authorized generic launch, partially offset by Meda geographic diversification.
Meda assets integrated into larger generics platform via Viatris formation. Part of Mylan NV's $9.9B deal to acquire Meda AB.
Expanded footprint and OTC portfolio but coincided with EpiPen controversy. Assets absorbed into Viatris.
| Deal | Year | Value | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mylan N.V. / Meda AB (this deal) | 2016 | $9.9B | 53 |
| Mylan N.V. / Upjohn Inc. (Pfizer) | 2019 | $12.0B | 44 |
| Mylan N.V. / Renaissance Acquisition Holdings, LLC (topicals business) | 2016 | $1.0B | 40 |
| Mylan N.V. / Novartis AG (TOBI franchise) | 2018 | $463M | 38 |
| Mylan N.V. / Perrigo Company plc | 2015 | $26.0B | — |
| AbbVie Inc. / Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH | 2016 | $2.2B | 95 |
| Abbott Laboratories / Alere Inc. | 2016 | $5.8B | 95 |
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