BUZZ-PepGen, Dyne rise after Novartis' $12 bln deal to buy rival Avidity

Reuters
2025.10.27 15:24
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Shares of PepGen rose 21% to $5.53, while Dyne Therapeutics surged 37.5% to $23.54 following Novartis' $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences. Both companies are developing treatments for rare muscle disorders. RBC Capital Markets predicts Dyne will trade significantly higher due to its similar platform to Avidity, which has a market cap of $2.4 billion. Year-to-date, Dyne is up 1.8% and PepGen has increased 47.8%.