Amgen to acquire Dezima for upfront $300 million; deal with Xencor
US biotech major Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) has entered into a definitive acquisition agreement to acquire Dezima Pharma, a privately-held, Netherlands-based biotechnology company focused on developing innovative treatments for dyslipidemia.
Dezima shareholder the Dutch venture capital firm Forbion Capital Partners have approved the agreement, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
"With the recent launches of Repatha (evolocumab) and Corlanor (ivabradine), and today's acquisition of Dezima, Amgen is proud to be on the leading edge of an exciting new wave of treatments for cardiovascular disease, an illness impacting millions of people worldwide," said Robert Bradway, chairman and chief executive of Amgen.
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