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Allergan injects $370M into Esprit buyout

Allergan is taking some of the money it makes from Botox to buy Esprit Pharma for $370 million in cash. New Jersey-based Esprit makes Sanctura for overactive bladder and is launching Sanctura XR.... Read more...

Press Release: Depomed Reaquires Rights to ProQuin XR

Press Release: Depomed Reaquires Rights to ProQuin XR

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ALSO NOTED: Esprit hands over drug; Diatos gins $12.8M; Swans dead of avian flu; and much more...

> Esprit Pharma has agreed to pay $15 million and return ownership of a urinary tract infection drug to Depomed. Report

> France's Diatos has raised $12.8 million in its fourth round of venture capital. Report

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Press Release: Kiadis Pharma Raises Euro 15 Million to Advance Oncology Pipeline

Press Release: Kiadis Pharma Raises Euro 15 Million to Advance Oncology Pipeline

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Depomed demands $105M from Esprit Pharma

Depomed is demanding more than $105 million from Esprit Pharma to satisfy claims that Esprit violated their licensing deal on ProQuin XR for urinary tract infections. Depomed says Esprit failed to make a $10 million milestone payment due December 15, among other things. Depomed of Menlo Park, CA is also demanding binding arbitration to settle its claims.

- see the release on the damages claim 

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Esprit adds $91M in VC. Report

Press Release: Depomed Delivers Notice of Breach and Demand for Arbitration to Esprit Pharma

Press Release: Depomed Delivers Notice of Breach and Demand for Arbitration to Esprit Pharma

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ALSO NOTED: Ariad selling shares; Indevus gains milestone; Barr closing on Pliva; and much more...

> Ariad Pharmaceuticals is selling 3.1 million shares in a public offering. Report

> Indevus Pharmaceuticals has received a $10 million milestone payment from Esprit Pharma, the company's partner in the U.S. for Sanctura and and Sanctura XR. …

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VC: Espirit Pharma lands $91M in VC


Espirit Pharma lands $91M in VC

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VC: Esprit adds $91M, ESBATech gains $41M

Esprit Pharma has rounded up almost $91 million in its second round of venture capital. Firms participating in the Series B round included existing investors New Enterprise Associates, Apax Partners, Domain Associates and Montagu Newhall Global Partners plus new investors Oak Investment Partners and clients advised by Performance Equity Management. "While it's been just over a year since we began operations, Esprit has experienced strong growth," said John T. Spitznagel, Esprit's chairman …

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DEALS: AstraZeneca buys CAT for $1.3B


AstraZeneca buys CAT for $1.3B

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