Both firms announce agreement for Prestige to pay Akorn $230m cash for TheraTear, Diabetic Tussin and Zostrix OTCs and MagOx and Multi-betic supplements. Akorn says the agreement is "to sell its Consumer Health business,” even though it retains two consumer brands.
TheraTears OTC dry eye drop line is the centerpiece of Prestige Consumer Healthcare's deal with Akorn for five consumer brands. • Source: Akorn
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.’s portfolio expansion, notably with the TheraTears OTC dry eye drop brand, is Akorn Inc.’s exit from consumer health, even though its lineup still includes an OTC drug and a dietary supplement.
Both US firms on 27 May announced an agreement for Prestige (PCH) to pay Akorn “a total enterprise value” of...
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