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Novo Nordisk A/S / Akero Therapeutics, Inc.

2025 · Acquisition/Merger · $5.2B · Complete

Announcement Sentiment
94
Strongly positive

Novo Nordisk agreed to acquire Akero for $54/share cash (~$4.7B) plus CVR of $6/share ($500M), total up to $5.2B. Gains efruxifermin, potentially best-in-class FGF21 analogue in Phase 3 for MASH (F2-F3 and F4/cirrhosis). Largest of three major FGF21 acquisitions in five months. Closed December 9, 2025.

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