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Deals Of The Week: Can Endo Succeed By Copying The Valeant Model?

 
• By Jessica Merrill, Lisa LaMotta, Wendy Diller, Michael Goodman, and Stacy Lawrence

NuPathe and its migraine patch product Zecuity are the latest acquisition by Endo since former Valeant executive Rajiv De Silva moved into the chief executive’s office – will he succeed in bringing his former company’s model to the specialty firm? Plus, Valeant made its own news during the week, while AstraZeneca bought out Bristol’s share of their diabetes joint venture, and more.

Santa’s sleigh may be loaded to the brim with gifts come Christmas Eve but it was Deals of the Week that carried a heavy load during the final full business week before the Yuletide holiday. That’s roughly 20 business development transactions, and counting, for the week of Dec. 16-20 as this column went to press.

Below are some of the highlights, but let’s start with the latest stocking-stuffer at Endo International PLC, which has always relied on deal-making to fill its pipeline, but may...

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Ocaliva: Still No Clarity On Why EU Court Opposed Revocation Of Approval

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

Advanz Pharma would have had to show that the European Commission’s decision to revoke Ocaliva’s conditional marketing approval risked causing serious and irreparable harm, according to lawyers from Van Bael & Bellis.

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Brazil Pilots Digital Drug Pack Inserts

 
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How Pharma Companies Can Mitigate The Impact Of US Tariffs On The Supply Chain

 
• By Ewan Townsend

If US tariffs on pharmaceutical supply chain products come into force they could be disruptive for companies. Ewan Townsend, of the international law firm Arnold & Porter, explains how companies can mitigate issues through negotiating with suppliers and reallocating tariff responsibilities.

‘The Question Is, What’s Going To Happen Next?’ – The Future For Biosimilars In Europe

 
• By Dave Wallace

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