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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 3Q07



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Acquiring Party    AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN), a major pharmaceutical company.
Transferring Party    Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pediatric-oriented specialty pharmaceutical company.
Sector    Biopharmaceuticals
Date    September 24, 2007
Analysis
AstraZeneca builds its pipeline in pediatric asthma, the most common chronic childhood illness affecting almost 10% of U.S. children. The estimated annual cost of treating asthma in children under 18 is $3.2b. Deal value -- $30m, plus development expense reimbursements, plus an earn-out potential of $280m.




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