Novartis AG Acquires Regulus Therapeutics, Now a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

Reuters
2025.06.25 13:13
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Novartis AG has acquired Regulus Therapeutics Inc., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. This acquisition aims to enhance Novartis' clinical development for a potential treatment for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The merger was finalized through a tender offer, providing cash and contingent value rights to shareholders. This strategic move strengthens Novartis' renal disease pipeline, leveraging Regulus' expertise and promising trial results for farabursen, an investigational treatment for ADPKD.