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6.01.26
Firm Advises Edgewise Therapeutics on Its Sale of Sevasemten for up to $2.65 Billion
On June 1, 2026, Edgewise Therapeutics, a leading muscle disease biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical group governed by a foundation, will acquire sevasemten, an orally administered fast skeletal myosin inhibitor in late-stage clinical trials in Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophies, and Edgewise's muscular dystrophy business for $1.55 billion in upfront cash consideration and up to $1.1 billion in additional milestone payments, for aggregate potential consideration of up to $2.65 billion. The transaction strengthens Edgewise’s balance sheet, providing enhanced financial flexibility and sharpening the company’s strategic focus to accelerate and unlock the full potential of its cardiovascular pipeline. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Edgewise on the transaction.
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4.17.26
Firm Advises Neurona Therapeutics on Acquisition by UCB
On April 17, 2026, UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which UCB would acquire Neurona Therapeutics, including lead asset NRTX-1001, adding to UCB’s epilepsy portfolio. Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on advancing regenerative cell therapies for epilepsies and other disorders of the nervous system. Under the terms of the agreement, UCB will pay $650 million upfront and up to $500 million in potential future milestone payments, subject to certain closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Neurona on the transaction.
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3.27.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Excellergy on $2 Billion Acquisition by Novartis
On March 27, 2026, Excellergy, a biotechnology company developing a novel class of allergy therapeutics, announced it will be acquired by Novartis in a transaction with a total potential value of up to $2 billion in upfront and milestone payments. The acquisition brings together Excellergy's novel trifunctional ECRIs with the development expertise of Novartis. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Excellergy on the transaction.
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2.23.26
Firm Advises Arcellx on $7.8 Billion Acquisition by Gilead
On February 23, 2026, Gilead Sciences announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, a biotechnology company focused on delivering a new class of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, for $115 per share in cash at closing and one contingent value right of $5 per share, which represents an implied equity value of $7.8 billion payable at closing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Arcellx on the transaction.
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1.08.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Ventyx Biosciences on $1.2 Billion Acquisition by Eli Lilly
On January 7, 2026, Eli Lilly and Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ventyx Biosciences, Inc., a San Diego-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative oral therapies for patients with inflammatory-mediated diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly will acquire all the outstanding shares of Ventyx in an all-cash transaction, valuing at approximately $1.2 billion. Wilson Sonsini is advising Ventyx on the transaction.
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2.18.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Esperto Medical on Oversubscribed Series A
On February 18, 2025, Esperto Medical™, a healthtech start-up specializing in critical care and remote patient monitoring, announced the closing of an oversubscribed Series A investment round co-led by Catalyst Health Ventures and Bold Capital Partners, with support from Wavemaker Three-sixty Health, Free Flow Ventures, Fund@Caltech, and Maverick Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Esperto on the transaction.
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1.13.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Bolt Medical on Merger with Boston Scientific
On January 8, 2025, Boston Scientific announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, the developer of an intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) advanced laser-based platform for the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease, for up to $900 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Bolt Medical on the transaction.
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12.20.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Aadi Bioscience on $100 Million Sale of FYARRO®, $100 Million PIPE Financing and License Agreement for ADC Portfolio
On December 19, 2024, Aadi Bioscience announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its commercial drug product FYARRO® to KAKEN Pharmaceutical for $100 million, an agreement to sell and issue $100 million of equity in a PIPE financing, and an exclusive license agreement for the development and global commercialization of a three-asset portfolio of preclinical, next-wave antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), in collaboration with WuXi Biologics, a global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization, and Hangzhou DAC, a global leader in ADC innovation.
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6.20.24
Firm Advises Silk Road Medical on $1.26 Billion Acquisition by Boston Scientific
On June 18, 2024, Silk Road Medical announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation for a purchase price of $27.50 per share, reflecting an aggregate equity value of approximately $1.26 billion. Silk Road Medical is a medical device company that has developed an innovative platform of products to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease through a minimally invasive procedure called transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Silk Road Medical on the transaction.
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4.12.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Aspect Biosystems on $2.7 Billion Collaboration with Novo Nordisk
On April 12, 2023, Aspect Biosystems, a biotechnology company pioneering the development of bioprinted tissue therapeutics, and leading global healthcare company Novo Nordisk A/S announced a collaboration, development, and license agreement to develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics with the aim of delivering a new class of truly disease-modifying treatments for diabetes and obesity. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Aspect Biosystems on the transaction.