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Sanofi, Carlyle to buy Elder Pharma for $450 mn

25 July 2013 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau

A deal worth $400-450 million could be signed as early as next month to buy Elder Pharma's Indian drug formulation business

A deal worth $400-450 million could be signed as early as next month to buy Elder Pharma's Indian drug formulation business

Singapore: Sanofi's India unit and Carlyle group are in talks to buy the domestic drug formulation business of Indian drug major Elder Pharmaceuticals in a deal worth $400-to-450 million, according to Reuters. It was reported that a deal could be signed as early as next month.

The acquisition will aid Sanofi India to expand its foothold in the Indian generics market, which accounts for more than 90 percent of drug sales of the $13 billion domestic drugs industry.

Elder Pharma said on July 11, 2013, that its board had approved restructuring of the company business by either raising capital, hiving off assets or through other strategic options to reduce debt.

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