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Novartis AG / Tourmaline Bio, Inc.

2025 · Acquisition/Merger · $1.4B · Complete

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Sep 09, 2025 BioPharma Dive Bullish

Novartis will acquire Tourmaline Bio for about $1.4 billion, gaining rights to pacibekitug, an experimental antibody aimed at atherosclerotic cardiovascular…

Sep 09, 2025 Fierce Biotech Bullish

Novartis has agreed to pay $1.4 billion for Tourmaline Bio, adding a long-acting anti-IL-6 antibody to its cardiovascular pipeline in a bid to compete with…

Sep 09, 2025 STAT News Bullish

LONDON — Novartis on Tuesday said it would buy Tourmaline Bio in a deal worth roughly $1.4 billion, picking up an experimental drug that has shown potential in…

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Novartis agreed to acquire Tourmaline Bio for $48.00/share cash, total equity value ~$1.4B. Adds pacibekitug, a long-acting fully-human anti-IL-6 mAb with best-in-class potential for ASCVD. Completed late October 2025 with 92.94% shares tendered.

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