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Ceres Pharma Grows In Belgium With Kela Acquisition

 
• By Tom Gallen

Deal for fellow Belgian firm Kela will bolster Ceres' consumer health offering in Europe with brands such as Folavit and Hyalo.

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Ceres Pharma has enhanced its offering in women’s health by acquiring Kela Pharma from Belgium-based Kela for an undisclosed sum.

Describing the deal as an “important step” towards its goal of building a leading position in Europe’s consumer health market, Ceres said Kela Pharma would in particular bolster its product...

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