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Orexigen (OREX) Enters Contrave Commercialization Agreement with Valeant (VRX) Unit

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Orexigen Therapeutics Announces Commercialization and Distributorship Agreement with Valeant Canada for Contrave® (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release)

August 30, 2016 8:00 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) today announced that Valeant Canada, a subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., or its affiliates, will commercialize Contrave® (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release) in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement between Valeant and Orexigen's wholly owned subsidiary Orexigen Therapeutics Ireland Ltd., Valeant will be responsible for obtaining Canadian regulatory approval and for all commercialization activity and expenses. Orexigen will supply Contrave tablets to Valeant Canada or its affiliates for an agreed transfer price and certain potential regulatory and sales... More