Perrigo to divest rare diseases unit to Spain's Esteve for €275 million
26 Apr 2024
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Perrigo is offloading its HRA Pharma Rare Diseases business to Barcelona-based pharmaceutical company Esteve Healthcare for a total of up to €275 million ($294 million) and plans to use the proceeds to help pay down its debt.
The transaction, which includes €190 million in cash upfront plus up to €85 million in potential earnouts if certain sales targets are reached, is expected to close in the third quarter.
The unit's three-product portfolio includes the Cushing's syndrome treatments Metopirone (metyrapone) and ketoconazole, as well as Lysodren (mitotane), which is prescribed to treat adrenal cortical carcinoma. Staffan Schüberg, chief executive at Esteve, said the deal is "another step towards the company's vision of being an international and specialist pharma company."
Meanwhile, Perrigo CEO Patrick Lockwood-Taylor said the divestment "further supports our position as a leading fast-moving consumer goods company," adding that the upfront cash proceeds would allow the company "to reduce net leverage to below 4.0x by the end of 2024."
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