Monday, June 18, 2007

Aptuit acquiring major stake in Laurus Labs

US-based contract drug development firm Aptuit is acquiring a majority stake in Hyderabad-based Laurus Labs by putting in more than $100 million (above Rs 400 crore) over the next four years.

Following the agreement, the two companies announced the formation a new entity called Aptuit Laurus.

Laurus Labs, a start-up company, is a knowledge resource and solutions provider with a research and development center near Hyderabad and a manufacturing plant in Visakhapatnam, which is currently under construction.

(Source: Business Standard)

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