Biocon completes $3.34 billion acquisition of Viatris’s biosimilar business

To fund the upfront payment, Biocon Biologics has secured $1.2 billion of Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL). The balance has been funded through an equity infusion of $650 million by Biocon and $150 million by Serum Institute Life Sciences (SILS). Biocon Limited’s funding comprises $230 million from existing reserves and $420 million through mezzanine financing.