Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX.O), opens new tab will buy Alpine Immune Sciences (ALPN.O), opens new tab for about $4.9 billion in cash, gaining access to the biotech firm’s protein-based immunotherapies to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, the companies said on Wednesday. The deal values each share of Alpine at $65, which represents a premium of about 67% to the stock’s close on Tuesday, a day before Bloomberg News reported that the company was considering options, including a potential sale, after attracting takeover interest.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/vertex-pharmaceuticals-buy-alpine-immune-sciences-49-bln-2024-04-10/