EU Deal Tracker: Polpharma And JGL Join Forces, PharmaNutra Expands Reach, Bionorica Divests Cannabis Unit
Executive Summary
Polphama and JGL have struck a deal to distribute one another's ophthalmology products, PharmaNutra has secured expanded distribution for its Cetilar joint pain product, and Bionorica has offloaded its cannabis business to Canada's Canopy.
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