Novartis Agrees To Acquire German Blood Cancer-Drug Developer MorphoSys For €2.7B
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Novartis AG (NVS) has announced a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire MorphoSys AG (MOR) for €2.7 billion, aiming to enhance its oncology pipeline and global hematology footprint. The deal includes investigational treatments pelabresib and tulmimetostat. Separately, MorphoSys agreed to sell all rights related to tafasitamab to Incyte Corporation (INCY) for $25 million, transferring full development and commercialization responsibilities to Incyte.
February 06, 2024 | 1:46 pm
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Incyte Corporation acquires worldwide rights to tafasitamab from MorphoSys AG for $25 million, taking over its development and commercialization.
Incyte's acquisition of tafasitamab rights from MorphoSys for $25 million is likely to be seen as a strategic move to strengthen its oncology portfolio, potentially having a positive impact on INCY stock.
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MorphoSys AG is being acquired by Novartis AG for €2.7 billion and has sold all rights related to tafasitamab to Incyte Corporation for $25 million.
The acquisition by Novartis and the sale of tafasitamab rights to Incyte are significant positive developments for MorphoSys, reflected by the increase in MOR stock price in premarket trading.
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Novartis AG's acquisition of MorphoSys AG for €2.7 billion aims to strengthen its oncology pipeline with investigational treatments like pelabresib and tulmimetostat.
The acquisition of MorphoSys by Novartis is likely to be viewed positively by investors as it enhances Novartis's position in the oncology market, despite a slight decrease in NVS stock in premarket trading.
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