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|Articles|October 6, 2014
Salix Looks to Actavis After Terminating Cosmo Deal
Author(s)Randi Hernandez
New rules from the Treasury Department regarding inversion affect merger activity in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Citing recent tax rules, Salix terminated their proposed merger with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals’ Irish subsidiary and is now in takeover discussions with Actavis, reports
Instead, Salix is reportedly looking to sell itself to Actavis after a deal with Allergan went sour. The
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