Independent, The (London) - Elan takes legal action over Skelaxin deal

ELAN, THE stricken Irish drug maker, said it is taking legal action against King Pharmaceuticals to force the US company to complete its $850m purchase of Elan’s Skelaxin muscle relaxant. The deal, a vital part of a disposal programme Elan needs to shore up its finances, has been threatened by a US Federal Trade Commission inquiry.

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