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Amgen and Horizon resolve FTC lawsuit; consent order clears path to close acquisition in early Q4 2023
AMGEN INC
- Consent order agreement with FTC resolves pending administrative lawsuit related to Amgen's acquisition of Horizon.
- Parties will jointly file to dismiss preliminary injunction motion and dissolve TRO in U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois.
- Amgen gave narrow assurance it has no intention or ability to bundle Horizon's TEPEZZA or KRYSTEXXA; no impact on business.
- Acquisition expected to close in early Q4 2023, pending final approvals under Irish law.