I hit the buy button on AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV | ABBV Price Prediction) again last week, and I will hit it again the next time June's macro noise hands me a discount.
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ABBV gains EU approval for Skyrizi in pediatric plaque psoriasis, expanding reach in younger patients with a new weight-based dosing option.
Biotech M&A is back in the spotlight. Big Pharma faces patent cliffs over the next several years, and recent dealmaking, including the AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV | ABBV Price Prediction) acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, signals buyers are willing to pay up for de-risked clinical assets in oncology, obesity, and cell therapy.
AbbVie shares jump after its $10.9B Apogee deal adds late-stage eczema and respiratory candidates, deepening its immunology pipeline.
Big pharma's appetite for clinical-stage biotech is back. The pending acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics by AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV | ABBV Price Prediction), targeting an atopic dermatitis and immunology developer, has reignited a question every healthcare portfolio manager is asking: who will be next?
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) M&A Call Transcript
ABBV's successful transition beyond Humira and growth from newer medicines give it an edge over MRK in this oncology-immunology showdown.
Bloomberg Intelligence's Sam Fazeli discusses AbbVie's $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics. The deal enhances AbbVie's presence in dermatology by adding treatments for atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, to its portfolio.
Abbvie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) announced that it will acquire Apogee Therapeutics (NASDAQ:APGE) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $10.9 billion, adding a pipeline of clinical-stage therapies for inflammatory and immunological diseases, including atopic dermatitis and asthma. Under the terms of the definitive agreement announced Sunday, AbbVie will acquire all outstanding Apogee shares for $135.11 per share in cash.
Stocks are having a quiet morning Monday as investors come off a long holiday weekend with a close eye on peace talks between the U.S. and Iran; a second day of negotiations in Switzerland has reportedly concluded after renewed threats against Iran from President Trump and continued attacks in Lebanon by Israel made for an eventful first day of talks; earnings from FedEx and Micron are on tap this week, along with the release of the Fed's preferred measure of inflation; SpaceX shares are poised to start this week with a third straight day of declines; and shares of Apogee Therapeutics are soaring on news it is being acquired by AbbVie for $11 billion. Here's what you need to know today.
AbbVie has agreed to buy Apogee Therapeutics for about $10.9 billion in cash in a deal that bolsters the biopharmaceutical company's immunology and inflammation portfolio.