Nitec Pharma and Horizon Therapeutics agree merger

The privately held companies Horizon Therapeutics and Nitec Pharma have completed an all-stock merger, creating a firm with two candidates approaching US market launches.

The privately held companies Horizon Therapeutics and Nitec Pharma have completed an all-stock merger, creating a firm with two candidates approaching US market launches.

The new company will be called Horizon Pharma and will be led by former Horizon Therapeutics CEO and president Timothy...

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