Akorn's Chief Steps Down After Losing Kabi Deal

Akorn is seeking a new CEO after current head Raj Rai announced plans to retire, as a US Supreme Court decision enabled Fresenius Kabi to terminate the firms’ merger agreement that was first announced in 2017.

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US supreme court decision allows Kabi to terminate Akorn deal • Source: Shutterstock

Akorn has “engaged in a formal search for a new chief executive officer (CEO) to lead the company into its next phase” after revealing that chief Raj Rai has “decided to retire”. The announcement follows the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision allowing Fresenius Kabi to walk away from the companys' US$4.75 billion merger that was first agreed in April 2017.

Rai was appointed as Akorn’s CEO in May 2010, after being named as the firm’s interim head in June 2009....

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