Some observers believe Indivior is paying a very reasonable price to get hold of OPNT003, an intranasal formulation of the opioid antagonist nalmefene, which is expected to be filed with the US FDA by the end of the year.
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Indivior plc is strengthening its market-leading position in addiction treatment by paying $145m to acquire Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of the US and its promising late-stage nasal spray for opioid overdose.
The UK-listed, US-headquartered company will pay $20 per share, representing a 110% premium to Opiant's closing price on 11 November....
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