2017 teve a aquisição da gigante Actelion tbm, por 30bi/$.
"We are very pleased to complete this compelling transaction and look forward to the value it will create for Johnson & Johnson and for patients around the world suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and other serious illnesses," said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson. "Adding Actelion to our already strong pharmaceutical business expands our portfolio with leading, differentiated in-market medicines and promising late stage products. We are excited to welcome our new Actelion colleagues to the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies as we work together to improve the health of people around the world."
"Through this transaction, Janssen will establish a sixth therapeutic area that will be a growth engine for us as our combined team builds on the market-leading position of Actelions therapies," said Joaquin Duato, Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson. "Actelion's PAH franchise, including differentiated, innovative medicines Opsumit®, Uptravi® and Tracleer®1 expands our Janssen business and provides a leading commercial position in an established area of transformational medical innovation for patients with serious illnesses and significant unmet medical needs."
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