ARTICLE | Deals
Pfizer’s Biohaven $11.6B takeout could fuel its spinout through the bear market
Pharma acquires leading position in the oral CGRP market through acquisition
May 11, 2022 12:50 AM UTC
Pfizer’s $11.6 billion acquisition of Biohaven is the latest example of an alternative financing structure biotechs are using to survive the extended bear market; the deal also removes a top acquisition target from the short list of biotechs that pharmas are assessing to energize near-term growth.
The companies announced on Tuesday that Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) will acquire Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN) for $148.50 per share, a 79% premium over Biohaven’s close of $83.14 on Monday, before the deal was announced...
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