Trending: Roche to Buy Poseida Therapeutics for Up to $1.5 Billion

Dow Jones11-26 23:12

10:12 ET -- Roche is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the past 12 hours, according to Factiva data. Roche agreed to buy San Diego-based Poseida Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $1.5 billion, as the company seeks to expand its pipeline and support growth. The deal allows the Swiss pharmaceutical company to bring in house its current partner with the aim of developing cell therapies in oncology, immunology and neurology. Roche is buying Poseida Therapeutics for about $1 billion, or $9 a share, with additional performance-related payments worth up to $4 a share that could take the full deal value to around $1.5 billion. Poseida shares closed at $2.86 Monday. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (chris.wack@wsj.com)

 

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November 26, 2024 10:12 ET (15:12 GMT)

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