Smith & Nephew to Acquire Osiris Therapeutics for $660M
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- Smith & Nephew acquires Osiris Therapeutics- in all stock transaction for $19/share at a premium of 37% making the total deal value $660M. The transaction is expected to close in Q2’19 with the joining of 360 employees to Smith & Nephew
- The focus of an acquisition is to expand Smith & Nephew’s regenerative drugs portfolio and to enhance its wound management business with the usage of Osiris’ lead candidates Grafix & Stravix
- Osiris’ Grafix & Stravix is a cryopreserved placental membrane & tissue used to heal wounds with exposed bone and tendon and to support tissue repair respectively
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