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Nestle S.A. / Allergan plc

2020 · Asset Purchase · Complete

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Jan 27, 2020 BioPharma Dive Neutral

AbbVie has cleared the way for its $63 billion acquisition of Allergan with two divestitures negotiated with the FTC. AstraZeneca will reclaim brazikumab, an…

Jan 27, 2020 Reuters Neutral

Nestle Health Science separately agreed to acquire Allergan's gastrointestinal therapies Zenpep and Viokace, the companies said in announcing two divestitures…

May 11, 2020 Nestle Health Science Neutral

Nestle Health Science announced the close (May 11, 2020) of its acquisition of Zenpep and Viokace from Allergan. The release explicitly states 'Financial…

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As part of FTC clearance for AbbVie's Allergan acquisition, Allergan divested pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies Zenpep and Viokace to Nestle Health Science. Terms not disclosed; deal completed alongside AbbVie/Allergan close.

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