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| Event Id: | E5DOW47DC |
| Action Type: | ACQUISITION |
| Action Status: | ANNOUNCED |
| Acquirer Symbol: | |
| Target Symbol: | ADVM |
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| Purchase Price Per Share: | 3.56 |
| Price Per Share Currency: | USD |
| News References: | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lilly-to-acquire-adverum-biotechnologies-302593482.html |
Action Notes
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADVM), a clinical-stage company pioneering the use of intravitreal gene therapy with the aim of preserving sight for life in highly prevalent ocular diseases, today announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. ("Adverum"), including its lead product candidate, Ixo-vec. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Lilly will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adverum common stock for a per share price of (1) $3.56 per share in cash payable at closing plus (2) one non-transferrable contingent value right (CVR) that entitles the holder to receive up to an additional $8.91 per CVR in cash upon the achievement of two milestones described below, for total potential per share consideration of up to $12.47. The transaction is subject to closing conditions that appear in the merger agreement and tender offer documents that will be filed with the SEC, including the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of Adverum's common stock. These conditions do not include a financing condition. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to satisfaction of the closing conditions.