AstraZeneca To Acquire US Respiratory Vaccine Player Icosavax For Over $800M
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) is set to acquire Icosavax Inc (NASDAQ:ICVX) for over $800 million, offering $15.00 per share plus up to $5.00 in contingent value rights upon meeting certain milestones. The acquisition, expected to close in Q1 of 2024, will give AstraZeneca access to experimental vaccines for respiratory diseases. Icosavax's Phase 2 study of IVX-A12 showed promising results against RSV and hMPV. AstraZeneca's stock rose 1.56% to $64.49, while Icosavax's shares jumped 45.95% to $15.31 in premarket trading.
December 12, 2023 | 10:55 am
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AstraZeneca's acquisition of Icosavax for over $800M enhances its vaccine portfolio, with a slight premarket stock increase of 1.56% to $64.49.
The acquisition of Icosavax is likely to be viewed positively by investors as it expands AstraZeneca's vaccine offerings and pipeline. The premarket stock increase indicates a favorable short-term investor reaction.
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Icosavax's shares soared by 45.95% to $15.31 in premarket trading following the acquisition announcement by AstraZeneca.
Icosavax's significant premarket share price increase reflects the market's positive reception of the acquisition terms, which include a substantial premium over the recent share price.
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