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AstraZeneca to transfer some respiratory drug rights to Covis Pharma

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AstraZeneca said on Monday it would transfer its global rights for respiratory medicines Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma Group as the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker looks to offload its older portfolio of medicines.

Covis Pharma is expected to pay $270 million on completion of the deal and will cover certain ongoing development costs related to the medicines, London-listed AstraZeneca said.