US-listed pharmaceuticals company Merck to spin off Organon after acquisition

Organon, a women’s healthcare-focused drugs developer about to be spun off from US-listed pharmaceuticals company Merck, has agreed to acquire Alydia Health for up to $240m.

Organon will pay $215m upfront plus a $25m contingent milestone payment. Fifty million dollars of the upfront payment will be paid prior to the spinoff of Organon expected in the second quarter; $165m will be paid by Organon upon the close of the acquisition, and the remainder will be paid by Organon upon achievement…

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.