US private equity firm KKR is to acquire a majority stake in JB Chemicals, accelerating the Indian group's growth plans in branded formulations. Post a 54% stake acquisition for $414m via part-purchase from the founders and an open offer at INR745 per share, KKR's final stake could rise to 64.9% if founders offer more shares.
Private equity firms are having a busy year in India. In its second investment in as many months, US PE group KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd..
Post a 54% stake acquisition for INR31bn ($414m) via part-purchase from the founding JB Mody family and an open offer...
Melinta Therapeutics has prevailed at the Federal Circuit in a patent dispute over its reformulated intravenous antibiotic Minocin, with the appeals court upholding both infringement and validity and leaving Nexus Pharmaceuticals barred from launching a generic until 2031.
Mounjaro, Eliquis, and Darzalex buck the Q1 trend to make gains
The UK government has said it will invest almost £30m ($40.4m) in AI technologies to modernize the NHS and reduce wait times – but for the medtech sector, the devil will be in the details.
The UK government has said it will invest almost £30m ($40.4m) in AI technologies to modernize the NHS and reduce wait times – but for the medtech sector, the devil will be in the details.
Mounjaro, Eliquis, and Darzalex buck the Q1 trend to make gains
