Allergan Bolsters Blockbuster Botox With Topical Toxin Buy

Allergan PLC will pay $90m up front to acquire the topical botulinum toxin maker Anterios Inc. in a move that may protect and improve the company's position in aesthetic and therapeutic indications in which the blockbuster wrinkle-reducer and migraine-reliever Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is approved.

Allergan PLC will pay $90m up front to acquire the topical botulinum toxin maker Anterios Inc. in a move that may protect and improve the company's position in aesthetic and therapeutic indications in which the blockbuster wrinkle-reducer and migraine-reliever Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is approved.

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