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27 Jul 2026, 05:00 UTC · 2h ago
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argenx is acquiring Forte Biosciences for $77 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $2.2 billion. — A definitive acquisition agreement at a specific cash price creates an immediate and significant price floor for the target company (FBRX).
+0.90argenx adds FB102, a first-in-class anti-CD122 antibody with clinical proof-of-concept in vitiligo and celiac disease, to its pipeline. — Expanding the pipeline into new autoimmune indications with validated data increases long-term growth potential for the acquirer.
+0.40Phase 2 data for FB102 in celiac disease is expected in the second half of 2026. — Upcoming clinical trial results act as a near-term catalyst for the combined company's valuation.
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The acquisition will be funded entirely from cash on hand and is not subject to a financing condition. — Eliminating financing risk increases the certainty of the deal closing and signals a strong balance sheet for argenx.
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The company is being acquired at a significant premium of approximately 86% over its recent volume-weighted average price.
The company is expanding its immunology pipeline and advancing its Vision 2030 strategy through the acquisition of a first-in-class antibody.
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