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Upsher-Smith, Vertical Pharmaceuticals deal

March 31, 2014 7:00 AM UTC

Vertical acquired Upsher-Smith's rights to Divigel estradiol gel, probiotic supplement Provella and prenatal vitamin Nexa Plus. The companies did not disclose financial terms. Divigel, a 0.1% estradiol gel, is approved in the U.S. to treat moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause. Upsher-Smith marketed Divigel in the U.S. under a 2007 deal with Orion Corp. (HSE:ORNAV; HSE:ORNBV, Espoo, Finland). ...