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Argenx to acquire Forte Biosciences for $2.2B, expanding CD122 pipeline

Jul 27, 2026, 1:03 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
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All-cash, no financing condition, and an ~86% VWAP premium to Forte’s recent price reduce execution risk and validate FB102 value. Historically, cash offers with meaningful premiums tend to lift acquirer stock on strategic clarity, though execution risk remains until close.

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argenx is acquiring Forte Biosciences for $77 per share in cash, valuing Forte at about $2.2 billion. Forte's FB102 anti-CD122 antibody has Phase 1b signals in vitiligo and celiac disease, supporting a potential pipeline-in-a-product across autoimmune diseases. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, funded entirely from argenx's cash, subject to standard regulatory approvals.

  • Argenx to acquire Forte Biosciences for $77/share. Total equity value about $2.2B.
  • FB102 shows Phase 1b signals in vitiligo and celiac disease. Supports pipeline-in-a-product potential.
  • Adds first-in-class anti-CD122 biology targeting pathogenic T- and NK-cells. Expands immunology portfolio.
  • Closing expected in Q3 2026; funded entirely from argenx cash.
  • Premium to Forte VWAP ~86% since positive data.

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