Aurobindo Pharma in lead to acquire Zentiva for US 5.5 billion: ET Report

Indian drug giant Aurobindo Pharma is reportedly leading the race to acquire Prague-based drugmaker Zentiva in a deal that could be worth up to $5.5 billion, according to a report by The Economic Times on Wednesday. If finalized, the acquisition would mark the largest-ever buyout by an Indian pharmaceutical company.

Aurobindo is in talks with U.S.-based private equity firm Advent International, which owns Zentiva, the report said, citing people aware of the matter.

However, Aurobindo issued a clarification in a statement to stock exchanges, saying that no binding agreements have been signed by the company’s board as of yet.

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In July, the company's wholly owned subsidiary, Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% membership interest in Lannett Company LLC from Lannett Seller Holdco Inc.

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Aurobindo Pharma Limited is an integrated global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The Company develops, manufactures, and commercializes a wide range of generic pharmaceuticals, branded specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients globally in over 150 countries. The company has 30 manufacturing and packaging facilities that are approved by regulatory agencies including USFDA, UK MHRA, EDQM, Japan PMDA, WHO, Health Canada, South Africa MCC, Brazil ANVISA. The Company’s product portfolio is spread over seven major therapeutic/product areas encompassing CNS, Anti-Retroviral, CVS, Antibiotics, Gastroenterological, Anti-Diabetics and AntiAllergic, supported by a strong R&D set-up.

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