ICON, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced it has agreed, subject to certain customary closing conditions, to acquire MediMedia Pharma Solutions for a cash consideration of $120 million.
ICON
announced its intention to acquire MediMedia Pharma Solutions for $120 million. MediMedia Pharma Solutions provides strategic payer-validated market access solutions, and medical and scientific communication agencies working with medical affairs, commercial and brand development teams within life science companies. The acquisition strengthens ICON’s expertise in scientific communications and market access. Read the full release
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