Acquisition provides Orexigen ownership of CONTRAVE in nearly all major global markets Takeda Moves to Strengthen Focus on Recent Launches
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) (collectively “Takeda”), today announced they have agreed to terminate the Amended and Restated Collaboration Agreement for CONTRAVE® (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl), the market leading national branded prescription treatment option for certain overweight and obese adults for chronic weight management. Completion of the transaction is subject to the parties’ receipt of clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act (“HSR Act”).
CONTRAVE along with diet and exercise is an important treatment option for overweight and obese adults. Orexigen and Takeda are committed to working together to ensure a successful transition of development and commercialization efforts for CONTRAVE. Following closing of this transaction, the parties have agreed to a 180-day transition period, during which time Takeda will continue to commercialize CONTRAVE in the United States. Orexigen believes acquiring the U.S. rights to CONTRAVE will greatly increase long-term corporate profitability and creates multiple paths to greater value creation for its shareholders.
Takeda will increase its promotional resources and support towards recent launches in the inflammatory bowel disease and major depressive disorder areas. This transaction will not change Takeda’s consolidated results forecast for fiscal year 2015.
