M&A Deal Summary

Biocodex USA Acquires Totect

On April 2, 2013, Biocodex USA acquired life science company Totect from Apricus Biosciences

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Biocodex USA’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Biocodex USA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
Investment Fate
  • Totect was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-04-02
Target Totect
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Biocodex USA
Sellers(s) Apricus Biosciences
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Totect

United States
Totect (dexrazoxane HCI) is an emergency medicine used to reverse the toxic effects of anthracycline anti-cancer treatment. Totect® reverses this damage, allowing patients to continue their essential anti-cancer treatment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Biocodex USA

Redwood City, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1953
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Biocodex USA is an independent multinational pharmaceutical company, dedicated to providing its customers with meaningful health care solutions, with an emphasis on gastroenterology and oncology supportive care.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-02 Totect

United States

Totect (dexrazoxane HCI) is an emergency medicine used to reverse the toxic effects of anthracycline anti-cancer treatment. Totect® reverses this damage, allowing patients to continue their essential anti-cancer treatment.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Apricus Biosciences

San Diego, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Life Science
Revenue 6M USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Apricus Biosciences is a specialty pharmaceutical company with commercial products and a broad pipeline across numerous therapeutic classes. Apricus Biosciences was founded in 1987 and is based in San Diego, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-29 Topotarget USA

Rockaway, New Jersey, United States

Topotarget USA, Inc. is a biotechnology company.

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