Zentiva Snaps Up Alvogen’s CEE Operations

Alvogen To Focus On Asia And Alvotech’s Biosimilars

Acquiring Alvogen’s operations in central and eastern Europe will strengthen private equity-backed Zentiva’s presence in both the generics and OTC markets.  

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Zentiva CEO Nick Haggar and his Alvogen counterpart Robert Wessman have agreed a deal for Zentiva to buy Alvogen's CEE business • Source: Zentiva

Zentiva has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alvogen’s business in central and eastern Europe for an undisclosed fee. The transaction, which is scheduled to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary approvals, marks the latest move to consolidate in the European off-patent market since Zentiva was acquired last year from Sanofi by private-equity investor Advent International.

Alvogen’s CEE operation markets over 200 generic and over-the-counter products across multiple therapeutic areas, consisting of brands like Lactacyd intimate...

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