M&A Deal Summary

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Acquires Myalept

On November 6, 2014, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals acquired medical products company Myalept from AstraZeneca for 325M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aegerion Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Aegerion Pharmaceuticals’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Aegerion Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-11-06
Target Myalept
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
Sellers(s) AstraZeneca
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 325M USD

Target

Myalept

United States
Myalept™ (metreleptin for injection) is an orphan product that is indicated to treat complications of leptin deficiency in patients with generalized lipodystrophy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Life Science
Employees307
Revenue 240M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to treat cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AstraZeneca

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Life Science
Employees83,100
Revenue 45.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Main office on AstraZeneca's campus in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Main office on AstraZeneca's campus in Waltham, Massachusetts.

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines in several major disease areas, including oncology, cardiovascular, renal & metabolism, and respiratory & immunology. The Company's aim is to improve the health and quality of life of patients around the world through medicines, treatment solutions, and accessibility to healthcare. AstraZeneca is involved in both the research and development (R&D) and manufacturing of drugs to address critical areas of unmet medical need. AstraZeneca was founded in 1992 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 11
Sector (Medical Products) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 11
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2014) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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