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title: "Esperion cleared for merger by German antitrust authority; stockholder vote set for July 8"
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description: "Esperion Therapeutics received clearance from the German Bundeskartellamt for its merger with Essence Parent Inc. The company is now preparing for a virtual stockholder vote scheduled for July 8, 2026. While this regulatory hurdle is cleared, the transaction still requires completion of HSR waiting periods and final stockholder approval to close."
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# Esperion cleared for merger by German antitrust authority; stockholder vote set for July 8

**Esperion received Bundeskartellamt clearance for its planned merger and is proceeding toward a July 8 stockholder vote.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   Bundeskartellamt cleared the merger with Essence Parent Inc. effective June 2, 2026, removing a key regulatory hurdle.
-   Closing still requires other conditions, including HSR waiting periods and stockholder adoption of the merger agreement.
-   Special meeting of stockholders to vote on the merger is scheduled virtually for July 8, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
-   Company warns transaction remains subject to customary risks and other closing requirements described in its proxy materials.

Original SEC Filing: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. \[ ESPR \] - 8-K - Jun. 09, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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