Dermapharm Expands Natural Offering With France's Arkopharma

Germany's Dermapharm will pay €450m to acquire herbal specialist Arkopharma to expand its footprint in Europe's consumer health market in countries such as France, Spain and Italy.

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Germany-based pharma player Dermapharm Holding SE is poised to expand its dietary supplements and herbals offering with the acquisition of France’s Arkopharma Group.

The firm has submitted a binding offer worth €450m ($465m) for 100% of the shares in Arkopharma’s holding company Apharma...

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