Merus Completes Acquisition Of Elantan, Isoket And Deponit Rights From UCB And Announces Date Of Q1 2016 Earnings Release
TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Merus Labs International Inc. ("Merus" or the "Company") [TSX: MSL, NASDAQ: MSLI] announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of rights to Elantan®, Isoket® and Deponit® in Europe and select other markets from UCB.
Merus also announced today that it will release its fiscal earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 after market close on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Merus will hold a conference call at 8:30am ET on Friday, February 12, 2016 to discuss the results. Conference call details will be provided in the results press release.
About Merus Labs
Merus Labs is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring established products. The Company leverages its expertise and commercial platform in Europe, Canada and select other markets to deliver value.
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