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Eli Lilly Acquires Protomer Technologies

July 14, 2021

Biotechnology

Eli Lilly and Company announced the acquisition of Protomer Technologies, a private biotechnology company based in Pasadena, California, to enhance Lilly's diabetes pipeline. The deal has potential value of over $1 billion contingent on development and commercial milestones; Lilly previously held a 14% stake and is acquiring the remaining shares to gain Protomer's glucose‑sensing insulin programs and protein‑engineering MEPS platform.

Eli Lilly and Company to Acquire Prevail Therapeutics

December 15, 2020

Biotechnology

Eli Lilly and Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Prevail Therapeutics for $22.50 per share in cash, plus a non-tradable contingent value right (CVR) worth up to $4.00 per share, for total consideration of up to approximately $1.04 billion. The acquisition is intended to establish a gene therapy program within Lilly anchored by Prevail’s AAV9-based neuroscience pipeline. Lilly expects the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Merck to Acquire Harpoon Therapeutics for $680M

January 8, 2024

Biotechnology

Merck has agreed to acquire clinical-stage immunotherapy company Harpoon Therapeutics for $23.00 per share in cash, representing an approximate total equity value of $680 million. The acquisition gives Merck access to Harpoon's TriTAC / ProTriTAC platforms and lead candidate HPN328 (a DLL3-targeting T‑cell engager) to enhance its oncology pipeline; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to customary conditions.

AbbVie Acquires Nimble Therapeutics in $200 Million Deal

January 23, 2025

Biotechnology

AbbVie announced and later completed the acquisition of Nimble Therapeutics for $200 million in cash at closing, plus interim funding and potential development milestone payments to Nimble shareholders. The deal adds Nimble’s preclinical oral peptide IL23R inhibitor for psoriasis/IBD and its proprietary peptide synthesis, screening, and optimization platform to strengthen AbbVie’s immunology pipeline and R&D capabilities.

Merck to Acquire Acceleron Pharma Inc for $11.5B

September 30, 2021

Biotechnology

Merck (through a subsidiary) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acceleron Pharma Inc for $180 per share in cash, for an approximate total equity value of $11.5 billion. The transaction will be completed via a tender offer followed by a merger, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to conditions including regulatory approvals and tender of at least a majority of outstanding shares.

Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II Completes Business Combination with Abpro Corporation

November 13, 2024

Biotechnology

Abpro Corporation and Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II completed their business combination and the combined company will operate as Abpro Holdings, Inc., with Abpro Corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker ABP (and ABPWW for warrants); South Korea's Celltrion participated in a $5.0 million PIPE and appointed Soo Young Lee to Abpro's board.