R-Pharm US buys breast cancer drug from Bristol-Myers for an undisclosed amount

18 August 2015
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R-Pharm US said it has acquired the breast cancer drug Ixempra (ixabepilone) from Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) for an undisclosed sum to set off its foray into the US market.

The company in a statement said under the terms of the deal it will be responsible for manufacture, distribution, sales and reimbursement of the drug. The company will be launching its sales operations in October. The acquisition is in line with the company’s strategy to buy and market products in the cancer and immunology segment.

Demetrios Kydonieus, chief business officer of R-Pharm US, said: "Our strategy is to identify and acquire underserved pharmaceutical products that can become growth brands with focused and effective commercialization support in the US market."

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