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Strides To Acquire Aspen’s Facility In Brazil

Aspen’s facility manufactures Penems and Penicillins and was originally divested to Aspen in 2007, at the time when company exited from Latam operations. The facility is forecasted to deliver $40m on an annualised basis. Strides said that Penems is a key domain for it.

Arun Kumar, vice chairman and Group CEO of Group CEO of Strides Arcolab, said: “Penems and Penicillins form an important part of Strides Specialty injectable business and licensing agreements for Penems have been concluded with various customers on a worldwide basis making the acquisition an important part of growing our Specialty injectable business.”

Reportedly, the consideration for the facility is approximately $75m. The acquisition would be completed subject to obtaining regulatory approvals as may be required.