About This Deal

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC acquired Caelyx and Doxil rights (ex-US, from a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) for approximately $325 million in cash, a transaction completed in February 2021, structured as all cash. The deal was a Asset purchase.

Caelyx and Doxil rights (ex-US, from a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) operates in Oncology pharmaceuticals, is based in Rights for territories outside the United States (acquired from a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary). Caelyx and Doxil are the branded versions of liposomal doxorubicin, a chemotherapy medicine used to treat various types of cancer; Baxter acquired the rights for specified territories outside the U.S. from a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (having previously acquired the U.S. rights to the product in 2019).

Expands Baxter's pharmaceuticals portfolio with an established branded oncology product, completing its global rights to liposomal doxorubicin.

Completed Baxter's global rights to an established branded oncology product (liposomal doxorubicin). Integrated into Baxter's pharmaceuticals business

Deal Terms

Acquirer
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
Target
Caelyx and Doxil rights (ex-US, from a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)
Value
approximately $325 million in cash
Date
February 2021
Type
Asset purchase
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Rights for territories outside the United States (acquired from a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary)
Segment
Oncology pharmaceuticals
Structure
all cash
Closed
February 17, 2021

In Their Words

On February 17, 2021, we acquired the rights to Caelyx and Doxil, the branded versions of liposomal doxorubicin, from a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson for specified territories outside of the U.S for approximately $325 million in cash. We previously acquired the U.S. rights to this product in 2019.Baxter FY2021 10-K, Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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