AstraZeneca to transfer Eklira, Duaklir rights to Covis Pharma for USD 270 million
UK: AstraZeneca has recently announced that the company has agreed to transfer its global rights to Eklira (aclidinium bromide), known as Tudorza in the US, and Duaklir (aclidinium bromide/formoterol) to Covis Pharma Group (Covis Pharma) in a USD 270 million deal.
Both medicines are delivered via the Genuair device and used for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The agreement will ensure continued patient access to these established medicines.
Covis Pharma previously acquired the rights to the respiratory medicines Alvesco, Omnaris and Zetonna from AstraZeneca in 2018.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances. The agreement will not impact the Company's financial guidance for 2021.
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