Genmab to Acquire ProfoundBio for $1.8 Billion
April 3, 2024
Genmab (Nasdaq: GMAB) and ProfoundBio announced a definitive agreement for Genmab to acquire ProfoundBio in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.8 billion. The deal will expand Genmab’s mid- to late-stage oncology pipeline by adding ProfoundBio’s next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs, including Rina-S.
- Buyers
- Genmab A/S
- Targets
- ProfoundBio, Inc.
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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