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Assertio completes sale of six product franchises to Cosette for $35M cash plus up to $35M contingent payments
Assertio Holdings, Inc.
- Products sold: INDOCIN, SPRIX, SYMPAZAN, CAMBIA, ZIPSOR, OTREXUP; deal closed April 8, 2026.
- Upfront cash $35M; potential milestones up to $32M (SYMPAZAN, INDOCIN, OTREXUP) and SPRIX earn-out (quality approval $1M, 8% gross profits through 2027, $2M if 2027 net sales >$7M).
- Pro forma continuing ops: 2025 net loss ~$31.3M (historical $30.4M); 2024 net loss ~$27.5M (historical $21.6M).
- Estimated transaction costs ~$1.9M; estimated gain on disposal ~$16M.
- Company also divested Assertio Therapeutics in May 2025; results removed from continuing ops in pro forma.