Pfizer Announced its Acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals in a $6.7 Billion
@MillionaireTiger:
Hey Tigers! Do you notice Pfizer's new play? Pfizer announced its acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals today in a $6.7 billion deal for the company’s research on inflammatory conditions affecting the stomach and intestine. Pfizer will pay Arena $100/share in cash. Shares of Arena stock nearly doubled yesterday as the company pursues treatments for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, as well as other dermatological, gastrointestinal, and cardiac conditions — Arena’s etrasimod drug for ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s is currently in late-stage trials. The acquisition’s timing is no coincidence as Pfizer also investigates treatments for gastrointestinal conditions. Pfizer is on a roll, lately. In addition to the o