Shionogi to acquire Victory Pharma's products to treat pain and infectious diseases

Shionogi Inc., the U.S.-based group company of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all currently marketed products from Victory Pharma, Inc., including seven treatments for pain and two for infectious diseases. The products, which are all approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will be marketed by Shionogi's existing sales force. The terms of the deal stipulate a cash payment in the amount of $118 million at closing with up to $9 million in additional milestone payments. The transaction is currently subject to expiration of the waiting period under the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and to other customary closing conditions. It is anticipated that the transaction may close as early as July 26, 2011.

“This acquisition will further establish Shionogi in the U.S., particularly in these key therapeutic areas, while generating growth in the short term and building a platform for future products in the longer term.”

"Shionogi Inc. is committed to providing patients with innovative products to treat pain and infectious diseases, and the addition of these products to our current portfolio will provide us with an immediate presence in this market as we continue to develop related products in our pipeline," said John Keller, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Shionogi Inc. "This acquisition will further establish Shionogi in the U.S., particularly in these key therapeutic areas, while generating growth in the short term and building a platform for future products in the longer term."

At the centerpiece of the announcement is Victory's lead product NAPRELAN^®, a once-daily controlled-release formulation of naproxen sodium, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Additionally, Shionogi Inc. will obtain marketing rights for pain management products Rybix^® ODT, XODOL^®, Fexmid^® 7.5mg, Dolgic^® Plus, Zebutal^® and Magnacet^® as well as anti-infectives Moxatag^® and Keflex^®.

SOURCE Shionogi & Co., Ltd.