Acquisition PremiumAKRO shareholders will receive $54.00 per share in cash at closing and a non-transferable CVR upon full US regulatory approval of efruxifermin (EFX) for treatment of compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to MASH, representing a 42% premium to the closing stock price on May 19, 2025.
Clinical Data AdvantageAKRO's lead asset, efruxifermin (EFX), has shown best-in-class clinical data across F2-F4, enhancing its value in the acquisition.
Strategic FitThe acquisition by NOVO is seen as a logical move that could bolster NOVO's position in the metabolic treatment landscape, expanding NOVO's competitive position.