Chiesi turns Ferriprox distribution deal into acquisition

17 February 2020

After collaborating for more than 20 years on the distribution of Ferriprox (deferiprone), Chiesi has agreed to buy worldwide rights to the drug.

The family-owned Italian drugmaker has bought the rights from ApoPharma, the US subsidiary of Canadian company Apotex, with the terms of the deal undisclosed.

" Our ApoPharma team can strengthen Chiesi’s plan for new drug development in the rare disease space"Chiesi is a previous distributor of Ferriprox in Italy, Brazil, Turkey and certain other countries. The drug is indicated for the treatment of patients with transfusional iron overload due to thalassemia syndromes when current chelation therapy is inadequate.

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