DUBLIN, Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (“Perrigo”) (NYSE: PRGO; TASE) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of a portfolio of generic dosage forms and strengths of Retin-A® (tretinoin) from Matawan Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Perrigo was the authorized generic distributor of these products from 2005 to 2013 before the agreement was terminated. Generic and brand sales of Retin-A®, which is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris, were approximately $290 million for the 12 months ending November 2015.The transaction is expected to immediately exceed Perrigo’s ROIC threshold and add more than $0.20 in adjusted EPS within the first 12 months post-close after the exclusion of estimates for intangible amortization, transaction costs and integration related expenses.
Perrigo Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa commented, “We are excited to complete this transaction; bringing a high barrier-to-entry, margin-enhancing product and greater reach to the extended topicals portfolio. This acquisition further strengthens Perrigo’s strategic position as we continue our mission of providing Quality Affordable Healthcare Products® to consumers around the world.”
About Perrigo
Perrigo Company plc is a top five global over-the-counter (“OTC”) consumer goods and leading specialty pharmaceutical company, offering patients and customers high quality products at affordable prices. From the Company’s beginning in 1887 as a packager of home remedies, it has grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of OTC healthcare products and supplier of infant formulas for the store brand market. The Company is also a leading provider of generic extended topical prescription products, and it receives royalties from sales of the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri®. The Company provides “Quality Affordable Healthcare Products®" across a wide variety of product categories and geographies, primarily in North America, Europe and Australia, as well as in other markets, including Israel and China. Visit Perrigo online at (http://www.perrigo.com).
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