M&A Deal Summary

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Acquires Daiichi Sankyo - Eight Branded Products

On January 18, 2022, Cosette Pharmaceuticals acquired life science company Daiichi Sankyo - Eight Branded Products from Daiichi Sankyo

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-18
Target Daiichi Sankyo - Eight Branded Products
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Cosette Pharmaceuticals
Sellers(s) Daiichi Sankyo
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Daiichi Sankyo - Eight Branded Products

Tokyo, Japan
Daiichi Sankyo - Eight Branded Products' provides sales and distribution rights in United States.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cosette Pharmaceuticals

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with capabilities in product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. The current products focus on complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions, suppositories, and injectables. Cosette Pharmaceuticals is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-20 Vyleesi

United States

Vyleesi is a treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

Buy $171M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Daiichi Sankyo

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Life Science
Employees19,765
Revenue 1.89T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Daiichi Sankyo manufactures pharmaceuticals for human/veterinary use and medical tools and equipment. It also researches and promotes products through related companies throughout the world. The Group also produces food, food additives, livestock feeds, and agrochemicals. Daiichi Sankyo was founded in 1899 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Life Science M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-01 Daiichi Sankyo Altkirch Sarl

Altkirch, France

Daiichi Sankyo Altkirch Sarl is focused on the manufacturing of raw materials for pharmaceuticals based in Altkirch, France.

Sell -