Grünenthal today announced the acquisition of US-based Valinor Pharma, LLC (“Valinor”) and its product Movantik® (naloxegol), with a total deal value of approx. 0 million inclusive of all royalty obligations. Grünenthal will finance the transaction using available liquidity.
Movantik® is indicated for the oral treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain. The transaction further expands Grünenthal’s portfolio of established medicines and adds to the company’s growing U.S. business. Gross sales from Movantik® in the United States reached over 0 million in 2023. “As a pain specialist, Movantik is a perfect fit for Grünenthal with our existing customer base and complementary product portfolio”, says Gabriel Baertschi, CEO, Grünenthal. “The acquisition of Valinor Pharma strengthens our footprint in the United States, the most important growth market for Grünenthal.”
Marv Kelly, President of Grünenthal US, commented: “We are excited to welcome Valinor and expand our portfolio offering to pain specialists with Movantik.” Grünenthal acquired the product in Europe (branded Moventig® outside of the U.S.) in 2023 as part of a joint venture with Kyowa-Kirin. The acquisition of Valinor makes Grünenthal the worldwide owner of the brand (ex-Canada). Read full article.
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