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Rating agencies Moody's and S&P assigned investment-grade ratings to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries -- India's largest pharmaceutical company -- over the proposed USD 11.75-billion acquisition of US-based Organon & Co. S&P Global Ratings assigned a preliminary 'BBB+' long-term issuer credit rating, while Moody's Ratings assigned a 'Baa1' long-term issuer rating to the Indian pharmaceutical major. Both agencies have maintained a 'stable' outlook for the company. Baa1 and BBB+ are investment-grade credit ratings that indicate adequate payment capacity with moderate credit risk. The rating actions follow Sun Pharma's binding bid in April 2026 to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Organon for an enterprise value of USD 11.75 billion. The transaction is expected to close by March 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. According to S&P, the acquisition will bolster Sun Pharma's business position, almost doubling its revenue base to about Rs 1.3 trillion (around USD 14 billion) ..
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Tuesday announced it has entered into an agreement with the US government to prioritise access to affordable medicines for American patients. As part of the agreement, signed during a ceremony at the White House, Mumbai-based Sun Pharma, India's largest drugmaker, will extend 'Most Favoured Nation' (MFN) pricing to state Medicaid programmes, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. The commitment to MFN pricing will also apply to Sun Pharma's future innovative medicine launches in the US market, the filing said. MFN pricing generally ensures that a buyer receives the lowest price available for a drug. The agreement, which was signed alongside several other pharmaceutical companies, recognises Sun Pharma's investment in the US by delaying Section 232 tariffs on its innovative pharmaceutical products for over two years. The company did not disclose other terms of the deal. "The United States is a key area of investment and expansion for Su