AbbVie to Acquire Apogee Therapeutics, Deepening Immunology Portfolio
AbbVie entered a definitive agreement on June 22 to acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $135.11 per share in cash. The deal provides AbbVie with a pipeline of clinical-stage assets for inflammatory and immunological diseases, including asthma and atopic dermatitis. Both company boards approved the transaction unanimously.
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New details identify the specific per-share price, key drug candidates, and the expected closing timeframe.
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AbbVie to Acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 Billion
confidence 100%AbbVie entered a definitive agreement on June 22 to acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $135.11 per share in cash. The deal provides AbbVie with a pipeline of clinical-stage assets for inflammatory and immunological diseases, including asthma and atopic dermatitis. Both company boards approved the transaction unanimously.
What's confirmed:
- AbbVie will acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion.
- The acquisition price is $135.11 per share in cash.
- The boards of both companies unanimously approved the deal.
- The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
- The acquisition includes zumilokibart, a late-stage monoclonal antibody targeting IL-13 in atopic dermatitis.
- AbbVie acquires APG273, a combination program for asthma pairing zumilokibart with APG333.
- The agreement was announced on June 22.
Still unconfirmed:
- The acquisition is intended to offset revenue impact from the Humira patent cliff.
- This is AbbVie's largest deal in over five years.
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AbbVie to Acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 Billion
confidence 100%AbbVie has reached a deal to acquire Apogee Therapeutics in a transaction valued at $10.9 billion. The acquisition aims to expand AbbVie's immunology portfolio with long-acting drug candidates for inflammatory and immunological conditions. The deal includes prospects for treating eczema.
What's confirmed:
- AbbVie is acquiring Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion.
- The acquisition focuses on long-acting immunology and inflammatory drug candidates.
- The deal includes assets intended for patients with respiratory, dermatologic, and other related inflammatory conditions.
- The acquisition includes a prospect for treating eczema.
- The announcement was made on June 22, 2026.
Still unconfirmed:
- JPMorgan describes the acquisition as a solid fit.
- Ademi LLP is investigating if Apogee Therapeutics public shareholders are receiving a fair price.