Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, a subsidiary of major Japanese generics company Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., has snapped up US and select territory rights to two migraine assets from India's Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. for over $110m, bolstering its portfolio in the specialty segment.
Upsher-Smith Snaps Up Migraine Assets As Dr Reddy’s Hones Focus
Upsher-Smith has acquired US and other territory rights to two specialty product assets of Dr Reddy’s, which appears to be tweaking the commercialization approach of its proprietary products business.

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