Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has raised C$750m ($591.37m) through the private placement of senior secured notes.

Due 2025, the notes carry a rate of 5.5%.

The US-based pharmaceutical company plans to use the funds to repay a part of its outstanding loan and for related expenses.

UK-based pharmaceutical products manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals has acquired six products from German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim for €3m ($3.49m).

“Chinese pharmaceutical company Yabao Pharmaceutical Group plans to raise CNY500m ($75.29m) through the private placement of corporate bonds.”

The products acquired include Alupent, Gastrozepin, Paracefan, Partusisten and Spiropent in Germany and Mantadan in Italy.

Chinese pharmaceutical company Yabao Pharmaceutical Group plans to raise CNY500m ($75.29m) through the private placement of corporate bonds.

Synergy Pharmaceuticals has announced a public offering of 21 million shares of its common stock priced at $2.58 a share to raise $56m.

The US-based biopharmaceutical company plans to use the funds towards general corporate purposes, working capital, and capital expenditures.