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Orexigen Therapeutics (OREX) Reports Commercialization & Distributorship Agreement with Merck (MRK) KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany for Contrave (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release) in LatAM

November 13, 2017 8:11 AM EST

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OREX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Orexigen Therapeutics Ireland Ltd., and Merck (NYSE: MRK) KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany have executed a distributorship agreement for Contrave® (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release) in Latin America, including Brazil and Mexico. Under the terms of the agreement, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will be responsible for all commercialization and regulatory activities and will own marketing authorization in the region. Orexigen will receive an upfront payment and other potential regulatory and sales milestones,... More