Former FTC director weighs in on Novo's $16.5B deal with Catalent

Back in February, Novo Holdings laid out a $16.5 billion deal to snap up contract manufacturing giant Catalent. In this week's episode of "The Top Line," we dive into the current state and implications of the proposed buyout. Fierce Pharma’s Fraiser Kansteiner is joined by former FTC policy director David Balto. They discuss the likelihood of the deal going through, potential regulatory hurdles and what the transaction could mean for the greater CDMO landscape. To learn more about the topics in this episode: Another day, another delay for Novo's Catalent acquisition as FTC imposes 'Second Request' Novo antes up $16.5B to poach CDMO giant Catalent amid Wegovy surge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.