Why Is Cancer Focused Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Stock Skyrocketing On Monday?
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DCPH) stock soared after ONO Pharmaceutical announced its acquisition of Deciphera for $25.60 per share in cash, totaling $2.4 billion. This acquisition highlights Deciphera's specialized kinase drug discovery, commercial platforms in the US and Europe, and a pipeline of cancer drugs including QINLOCK. The purchase price is a 74.7% premium over Deciphera's closing share price on April 26, 2024.
April 29, 2024 | 4:17 pm
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Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock surged following the announcement of its acquisition by ONO Pharmaceutical for $2.4 billion, at a significant premium.
The acquisition of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals by ONO Pharmaceutical at a premium of 74.7% over its closing share price on April 26, 2024, directly impacts DCPH's stock price in the short term. The significant premium and the strategic value Deciphera brings in terms of its specialized drug discovery and pipeline of cancer drugs are likely to be viewed positively by investors, driving up the stock price.
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