FTC insists generics ANI and Novitium divest IP before merger

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stipulated that generic drug marketers ANI Pharmaceuticals, and Novitium Pharma must divest IP rights to Prasco ahead of their $210 million merger.

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