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Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics through a subsidiary, adding the company’s lead late-stage antiviral candidate CD388 to its pipeline
Merck will acquire Cidara at $221.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1’26
Cidara’s CD388 (currently in P-III) is…
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In the Biopharma industry, navigating M&A and licensing deals is challenging due to strict antitrust laws and shifting regulations. When these pressures create significant risks, nullifying or restructuring existing agreements can be the most rational and strategic response
In 2024, the termination of the $4.45B deal between Adaptimmune and Genentech became a major talking…
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The EMA approved 3 BLA while 4 New Chemical Entities in December 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
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PharmaShots has compiled a list of a…
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