Sosei Builds APAC Independence Through Idorsia Deal

Japan Commercial Infrastructure

Sosei Heptares' acquisition of Idorsia's ex-China APAC operations will give the Japan-UK group ready-made independent development and commercialization capabilities in Japan, accelerating by "five to 10 years" its goals in its home market, its CEO tells Scrip. The deal also brings a marketed drug and options to selected Idorsia pipeline assets. 

The acquisition deal will double the size of Sosei Group.
The acquisition deal will double the size of Sosei Group. • Source: Shutterstock

Sosei Group Corp. has acquired Swiss firm Idorsia Ltd.’s operating businesses in Japan and the Asia Pacific region, excluding China, for CHF400m ($466m), providing the Japan-UK group with ready-to-use development and commercialization capabilities in its home market.

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