Karo Bio acquires over 90% of MedCore

29 October 2015

Swedish drugmaker Karo Bio (STO: KARO) says it has acquired more than 90% of the shares in MedCore AB, also based in Sweden.

MedCore markets primarily licensed medtech products to pharmacies and hospitals in the Nordic region. The products target the therapeutic areas diabetes, anesthesia/intensive care and surgery. Turnover is around 50 million Swedish kronor ($5.9 million), with an operating profit expected to be slightly positive in 2015.

19 million kronor purchase price

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