Mergers & acquisitions

Merck entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Chinese company Kelun-Biotech to develop seven antibody-drug conjugates candidates against oncology targets.
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On the heels of positive Phase IIb data in plaque psoriasis, Takeda is acquiring both the therapy and Nimbus Lakshmi, a wholly owned subsidiary, in a potentially $6 billion deal.
Merck initiated a tender offer Monday to buy all outstanding shares of Imago Biosciences. This follows the November announcement of the buyout.
Amgen confirmed Monday it will acquire rare disease giant Horizon Therapeutics for $26.4 billion.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals agreed to a collaboration deal with Entrada Therapeutics. The two companies announced a collaboration to develop an intracellular Endosomal Escape Vehicle.
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) is no longer in the running to acquire rare disease player Horizon Therapeutics, the company announced Saturday. This leaves Amgen and Sanofi at the bidding table.
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Shares of Horizon Therapeutics are soaring in premarket trading Wednesday after the rare disease company confirmed it is being courted for a potential acquisition by three pharma giants.
AstraZeneca and Neogene have entered into a definitive acquisition agreement in which AstraZeneca will buy all outstanding equity in the smaller company.
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