Activist investors are pushing back against Merck & Co's recent $11.5 billion deal to acquire Acceleron Pharma, arguing that its $180-per-share offer seriously undervalues the company.
After days of speculation, Merck & Co confirmed today that it has agreed to acquire Acceleron Pharma $1.5 billion, setting up what could be one of the largest biopharma acquisitions of
US biopharma company Acceleron is the next company heading for a takeover by a big pharma group – according to a Bloomberg report citing people close to the matter.
Bristol-Myers Squibb has taken another step towards achieving its blockbuster hopes for beta thalassaemia-associated anaemia therapy Reblozyl, after hitting the target in a phase 2 trial in