Zydus Lifesciences shares fall 2% as firm acquires US-based Assertio Holdings for $166 million

Zydus Lifesciences' shares dipped 2% after completing the $166.4 million acquisition of US-based Assertio Holdings Inc. The deal, finalized through a subsidiary, makes Assertio a wholly-owned entity, bolstering Zydus's specialty and oncology supportive-care therapies pipeline. This strategic move aims to enhance the company's innovative drug offerings.