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Merck & Co. Inc. / Imago BioSciences Inc.

2022 · Acquisition/Merger · $1.4B · Complete

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Nov 21, 2022 STAT News Bullish

Merck to acquire Imago for $1.35 billion, bolstering pipeline for drugs targeting bone marrow diseases with LSD1 inhibitor bomedemstat.

Apr 17, 2026 Merck Completion Announcement Bullish

Merck announced the successful completion of the cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Imago BioSciences at a purchase price…

Apr 17, 2026 Merck Press Release Bullish

Merck today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Imago BioSciences, Inc. for $36.00 per share in cash for an approximate total…

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Merck acquired Imago BioSciences for approximately $1.35 billion ($36.00 per share) in an all-cash tender offer, gaining bomedemstat, an oral LSD1 inhibitor in clinical development for myeloproliferative neoplasms including myelofibrosis.

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