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An accretive, cash-funded deal with a meaningful premium typically drives positive re-rating; historical examples include biopharma strategic acquisitions that expand addressable indications and accelerate pipeline milestones, though timing risks (closing, antitrust) remain.
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argenx has agreed to acquire Forte Biosciences for $77 per Forte share, valuing Forte at about $2.2 billion. Forte’s FB102, an anti-CD122 antibody, has demonstrated Phase 1b signals in vitiligo and celiac disease, supporting a pipeline-in-a-product strategy. The cash-funded deal broadens argenx’s immunology pipeline and is expected to close in Q3 2026.
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