
Immedica Pharma, a global rare disease company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS), a company focused on seizure disorders.
The acquisition, valued at $0.55 per share in cash, represents a 48% premium over Marinus’ closing share price on December 27th and a 97% premium over the 30-day volume-weighted average price.
The deal will bring ZTALMY® (ganaxalone) oral suspension, a treatment for seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (CDD) in patients two years and older, into Immedica’s portfolio.
ZTALMY® received FDA approval in March 2022.
While Immedica will initiate a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Marinus common stock, the Marinus board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction and recommends that stockholders tender their shares.
This acquisition concludes Marinus’ previously announced review of strategic alternatives, initiated on October 24, 2024, aimed at maximizing stockholder value.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025.
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