The list price for a pair of generic Adrenaclick pens, which uninsured customers may have to pay, is about $400, compared with more than $600 for a pair of EpiPens. Coupons for both products can lower the price further.
A major difference between a merger and acquisition is that, generally in a merger the companies that come together will be of similar size; however, in an acquisition, one company will be larger and stronger than the smaller company that is being acquired.
A merger occurs when two companies join forces to become one. This may happen for a number of reasons, including elimination of a competitor by buying it out, pooling resources for better productivity and improved profits or combining complementary technologies to make it possible to access a new target market.