Innoviva to Acquire Entasis Therapeutics
Innoviva to acquire all outstanding shares of Entasis it does not already own for$2.20 per share in cash- Price per share in cash represents a 50% premium to Entasis’ closing price of
$1.47 per share onJanuary 31, 2022 , the last date before Innoviva’s original bid became public - Transaction advances Innoviva’s strategy to acquire differentiated, promising healthcare assets
“This acquisition will build upon our overall strategy to acquire differentiated, high-potential assets in attractive, yet often overlooked, disease areas where our capital and capabilities can make a difference,” said
“We are pleased that
Established in 2015 as a spin-out from AstraZeneca, Entasis’ unique pathogen-targeted approach has produced a robust clinical and pre-clinical pipeline of potential first- and best-in-class medicines for the treatment of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, including lead asset SUL-DUR. In a Phase 3 registrational trial, SUL-DUR achieved all primary and secondary endpoints and a New Drug Application (NDA) is expected to be submitted to the
Additional Transaction Details
The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2022.
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Entasis is an advanced late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted antibacterial products that address high unmet medical needs to treat serious infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens. Entasis’ pathogen-targeted design platform has produced a pipeline of product candidates, including SUL-DUR (targeting Acinetobacter baumannii infections), zoliflodacin (targeting Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections), ETX0282CPDP (targeting Enterobacterales infections) and ETX0462 (targeting Gram-negative infections including Pseudomonas). For more information, visit www.entasistx.com.
Important Information about the Tender Offer
The tender offer described in this document (the “Offer”) has not yet commenced. This document is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of the common stock of
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ BOTH THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT AND THE SOLICITATION/ RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT REGARDING THE OFFER, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these statements (when available) and other documents filed with the
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that are not statements of historical fact, or “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to Innoviva’s proposed acquisition of Entasis. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the ability of
Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the timing of the offer and the subsequent merger; uncertainties as to how many of Entasis’ stockholders unaffiliated with
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Innoviva Contacts:
Investors & Media
(212) 600-1902
innoviva@argotpartners.com
Entasis Contacts:
Company Contact
(781) 810-0114
kyle.dow@entasistx.com
Investor Contact
(929) 469-3859
bmackle@lifesciadvisors.com
Media Contact
(215) 315 3143
bwhelan@lifescicomms.com

Source: Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
Source: Innoviva, Inc.