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Biogen Inc. / Reata Pharmaceuticals

2023 · Acquisition/Merger · $7.3B · Complete

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Nov 27, 2003 Wikipedia Neutral

Biogen acquired Reata Pharmaceuticals for ~$6.5B for rare disease portfolio.

Aug 15, 2023 Fierce Pharma Neutral

Biogen outbid a rival large-cap pharma to claim Reata for $7.3 billion in a competitive bidding process, reflecting strong strategic interest in the rare…

Oct 29, 2025 Biogen Q3 2025 8-K Bullish

Skyclarys global revenue was approximately $133 million in Q3 2025, representing 30% year-over-year growth.

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Biogen acquired Reata Pharmaceuticals for $172.50 per share in cash, an enterprise value of approximately $7.3 billion, to gain SKYCLARYS (omaveloxolone) -- the first and only FDA-approved treatment for Friedreich's ataxia (FA). Announced July 28, 2023 and completed September 26, 2023 (~99.65% of votes cast approved the merger), the deal anchored Biogen's rare-disease neurology strategy. Skyclarys revenue ramped from ~$56M (2023, partial year) to ~$371M in 2024, with Q3 2025 global revenue ~$133M (+30% YoY). In June 2025 Biogen initiated the global Phase 3 BRAVE study evaluating omaveloxolone in pediatric FA patients (ages 2-<16).

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