Elan buys three drugs' royalties for $99.6m

Elan Corporation said it has purchased royalty rights for Zonegran, Frova and Zanaflex from Pharma Marketing for $99

Elan Corporation said it has purchased royalty rights for Zonegran, Frova and Zanaflex from Pharma Marketing for $99.6 million.

As a result, no further royalty payments will be made to Pharma Marketing and all of Elan's agreements with Pharma Marketing were terminated.

As previously announced, the deal will result in a charge of $99.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2003.

AFP