Optical Radiation Corp.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Announces that Akorn Inc. has opted to terminate its June 30 letter of intent to acquire Optical Radiation's $15 mil. intraocular lens business. Akorn had offered 5.25 mil. shares of its stock for the IOL business ('The Gray Sheet" July 4, p. 9); the reason for termination of the deal was not disclosed. Asuza, California-based Optical Radiation "has begun discussion with other interested parties" and expects to complete another deal before the company merges in October with Benson Eyecare Corp