AMAG Pharmaceuticals Pays Off $475 Million of Senior Secured Notes
Early Retirement of more than $800 million in debt since mid-2017 significantly strengthens balance sheet
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) today announced that it has redeemed $475 million of its outstanding 7.875% senior notes, using the proceeds from the sale of Cord Blood Registry®, which closed on August 6, 2018.
“Through the payment of our senior notes, which eliminates nearly $40 million in annual cash interest expense, as well as the early retirement of the $320 million term loan in May 2017, we have dramatically improved our financial profile,” said Ted Myles, AMAG’s chief financial officer. “With more than $400 million in cash and continued adjusted EBITDA generation, we have considerable flexibility to invest in and grow our current products, while continuing to pursue innovative products to add to our portfolio.”
About AMAG
AMAG is a pharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative products to patients with unmet medical needs. The company does this by leveraging its development and commercial expertise to invest in and grow its pharmaceutical products across a range of therapeutic areas, including women’s health. In addition, AMAG seeks to collaborate on and acquire promising therapies at various stages of development, and advance them through the clinical and regulatory process to deliver new treatment options to patients. For additional company information, please visit .
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