Aurobindo said its purchase of Sandoz’ US business, which would make it the second-biggest player in the country’s prescription market, should be completed “very soon” as it reported a nearly 40% leap in net profit that beat market estimates and sent its shares soaring.
Aurobindo Expects Sandoz Completion ‘Very Soon’
Aurobindo Pharma says its billion-dollar purchase of Sandoz’s US business is on track for completion “very soon” as it announced net first-quarter net profit that rocketed by nearly 40%, powered by strong US sales.

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