Genmab Makes $8 Billion Bet On Merus With Potential Cancer Breakthrough
Genmab A/S (NASDAQ: GMAB) on Monday agreed to acquire Merus N.V. (NASDAQ: MRUS) with its late-stage asset petosemtamab, which is in Phase 3 development, for 8 billion. The transaction is anticipated to close by early in the first quarter of 2026. The proposed acquisition of Merus is expected to accelerate Genmab’s shift to a wholly owned model, expanding and diversifying the company’s revenue, driving sustained gro ...