Lupin to acquire diabetes brands Ondero, Ondero-Met from Boehringer Ingelheim for Rs 207 crore
New Delhi: Lupin Limited is soon going to acquire two diabetes brands Ondero and Ondero - Met from Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH for Rs 207 crore, the company stated in a BSE filing.
The drugmaker has informed in a BSE filing, "We are pleased to announce that the Company has entered into Deed of Assignment with Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH for the acquisition of brands Ondero and Ondero - Met (including trademark rights associated with the brands), which will enable the Company to provide comprehensive and best-in-class treatment options for diabetes management."
The brands related to medicines for the diabetic segment. The said acquisition is for a cash consideration of Rs 207 crore.
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Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH is a company incorporated under the laws of Germany. It is engaged in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Lupin is an innovation-led transnational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The Company develops and commercializes a wide range of branded and generic formulations, biotechnology products and APIs in over 100 markets in the U.S., India, South Africa and across Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), Europe and Middle-East regions.
The Company specializes in the cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, and respiratory segments and has significant presence in the anti-infective, gastro-intestinal (GI), central nervous system (CNS) and women's health areas.
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