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Orexigen re-acquires US rights to Contrave (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release) to treat obesity in United States from Takeda

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Last updated:16th Mar 2016
Published:16th Mar 2016
Source: Pharmawand

Orexigen Therapeutics announced it has entered into an agreement with Takeda to acquire the United States rights to Contrave (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release). Upon completion of the acquisition, Orexigen will own all rights to Contrave in nearly all global territories. The acquisition of Contrave by Orexigen is possible as a result of Takeda's realignment of resources behind its recently announced strategic therapeutic areas of focus, and Orexigen's desire to take on more direct responsibility for the Company's flagship product.

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