Catalent (NYSE:CTLT) said today that it launched a $400 million underwritten public offering of its common stock. The Somerset, N.J.-based company plans to give underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to $60 million in additional shares of common stock. Catalent, which has been on a buying spree in the last year, said it expects to use […]
Catalent expands early-phase development skills with $139m Juniper buyout
Catalent (NYSE:CTLT) said today that it inked a $139 million deal to acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:JNP) and its early-stage product development services. The company noted that its Juniper acquisition, set at $11.50 per share, will complement Catalent’s formulation development offerings, bioavailability solutions and clinical-scale oral dose manufacturing capabilities. “Juniper’s proven solutions and capabilities will further support […]
Catalent reorganizes after closing Pharmica purchase
Cook Group said today that it completed the sale of Cook Pharmica to Catalent (NYSE:CTLT). Catalent announced last month that it planned to dish out $950 million to buy the biologics contract manufacturer. The newly-acquired company will be called Catalent Bloomington, according to Cook Group. “Today is an important one for the employees of Cook Pharmica […]
Catalent launches $450m private offering
Catalent (NYSE:CTLT) said today that its subsidiary, Catalent Pharma Solutions, plans to offer $450 million in senior unsecured notes due 2026. The private offering will be used to fund, in part, the drug-delivery company’s $950 million purchase of biologics manufacturer, Cook Pharmica. The private offering comes on the heels of an underwritten public offering that the […]
Catalent prices offering to help fund Cook Pharmica acquisition
Catalent today priced an underwritten public offering for 6,395,000 shares of its common stock at $39.10 apiece. The offering will be used to fund, in part, the drug-delivery company’s $950 million purchase of biologics manufacturer, Cook Pharmica. In connection with the offering, Catalent granted underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 959,250 shares of […]
Catalent floats $250m public offering to fund Cook Pharmica purchase
Catalent said today that it launched an underwritten public offering for $250 million of its common stock to fund, in part, its $950 million purchase of biologics manufacturer Cook Pharmica. In connection with the offering, Catalent is slated to grant underwriters a 3o-day option to buy up to $37.5 million of additional shares of common […]
Catalent dishes out $950m for biologics manufacturer
Catalent said today that it plans to purchase Cook Pharmica for $950 million in cash. Cook Pharmica, a unit of privately-held medical device maker Cook Group, is a contract manufacturer that develops biologics-based drug compounds. The deal readies Catalent for an expansion of its biologics biz. Catalent will have access to Cook Pharmica’s Indiana-based facility […]
Anika names medtech veteran as new president | Personnel Moves – July 31, 2017
Anika Therapeutics (NSDQ:ANIK) last week named medtech veteran Joseph Darling as president, taking over the role from CEO Charles Sherwood. The chief exec plans to stay in the corner office as he transitions the role of president to Darling. Previously, Darling worked as an executive in privately-held orthopedic companies. He has also held senior level executive […]
Catalent, Rutgers partner to study pediatric drug formulation and delivery
The Catalent Applied Drug Delivery Institute said today that it inked a deal to work with the dept. of pharmacy practice at Rutgers University in an effort to identify and address the challenges linked to pediatric drug formulation and delivery. The collaboration plans to focus on the development and administration of medicines to children by […]
Nanoparticles: An industry buzzword meets reality
Young startups backed by nanoparticle tech face a world hurdles before reaching the clinic. It’s been decades since the first innovations with nanotechnology – and experts are asking, “Where are all the drugs?” It’s been more than 20 years since the FDA approved the first nanoparticle drug, Doxil. At the time, nanoparticles were heralded as a […]
