Arena Pharmaceuticals Shares Surge on Takeover by Pfizer
13 Diciembre 2021 - 9:44AM
Noticias Dow Jones
By Colin Kellaher
Shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. took flight in early
trading Monday after the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
agreed to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. for about $6.7 billion.
Pfizer shares also rallied.
New York drugmaker Pfizer said it would pay $100 a share in cash
for Arena, more than double Friday's closing price of $49.94 for
the San Diego company and nearly 18% above the 52-week high of $85
reached on Feb. 16.
Pfizer said the proposed acquisition would bolster its
inflammation and immunology pipeline with Arena's portfolio,
including its lead program for etrasimod, which is in studies for
ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, atopic dermatitis,
eosinophilic esophagitis and alopecia areata.
Analysts at Mizuho said they wondered if other companies had
been in talks with Arena, given the interest a number of larger
biopharma firm have in the inflammation and immunology space.
However, Mizuho said it would be surprised to see a rival step in
with a better offer.
Pfizer said it plans to finance the transaction with cash on
hand.
Arena shares were recently up 84% to $91.95, while Pfizer shares
gained 4.6% to $55.22, nearing their 52-week high of $55.70 hit on
Nov. 29.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
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