Genmab to Acquire Merus for $8 Billion, Adding Breakthrough Therapy Petosemtamab to Pipeline

Reuters
2025.09.29 05:08
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Genmab A/S has agreed to acquire Merus N.V. for approximately $8 billion, paying $97.00 per share in cash. The acquisition, unanimously approved by both companies' boards, is expected to close in Q1 2026. This deal will add petosemtamab, a late-stage therapy with two Breakthrough Therapy Designations, to Genmab's pipeline. The transaction is projected to be accretive to EBITDA by the end of 2029 and will not affect Genmab's financial guidance for 2025.