Apotex acquires CanPrev

Goodmans LLP acted for Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of CanPrev, a leading Canadian provider of vitamins, supplements, and other natural health products.

Apotex is Canada's largest pharmaceutical company.

This acquisition introduces Apotex into the strategically attractive and growing Canadian consumer health and wellness sector, leveraging its existing channel presence in pharmacies and expanding its channels to include health food stores, new professional channels including naturopathic doctors, and grocery retail channels.