InsideArbitrage Potential Deal Alert: Pfizer (PFE) is in talks to acquire biotech Seagen (SGEN)

  • February 26, 2023

POTENTIAL DEAL DETAILS

StockSeagen Inc.SymbolSGEN
Date Announced02/26/2023Source Wall Street Journal
TypeNews Report
Date of Confirmation: 03/13/2023Price at Confirmation: $197.65
Potential Profit: 10.94%Annualized Profit: 266.20%

According to WSJ, Pfizer (PFE) is in talks to acquire biotech Seagen (SGEN) in a deal likely valued at more than $30 billion.

Previously on June 2022, Merck & Co (MRK)  considered buying cancer-focused biotech company Seagen  (SGEN) but the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

Update(s):

March 13, 2023: Pfizer (PFE) has agreed to pay $43 billion for biotech Seagen (SGEN)and its pioneering class of targeted cancer drugs.

 

 

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