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Delaware Law Alert: Chancery Court Applies Conditional Probability to Calculate Damages in Earnout Dispute

JD Supra: Mergers

The case arose from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s A recent Delaware Chancery Court opinion offers a significant example of how courts may apply complex probability analysis to determine the amount of damages in an earnout dispute. s 2018 acquisition of Syntimmune, Inc.

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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Age of Trump: Opportunities and Challenges

MergersCorp M&A International

His presidency brought with it a unique set of policies and attitudes that would directly influence the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). These regulatory rollbacks naturally benefitted companies considering mergers and acquisitions. as a favorable destination for investment. Foreign companies sought to acquire U.S.

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Cooley’s 2024 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review: M&A Slims Down in 2024, but Will Appetites Grow in 2025?

Cooley M&A

While global M&A deal value across sectors remained relatively flat overall , pharmaceuticals and life sciences M&A in 2024 dipped relative to the prior year. Indeed, the largest US biotech exit in 2024 was Vertex Pharmaceuticals $4.9 Immunology deals stood out, including Vertex Pharmaceuticals $4.9 from 2023. [1]

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Dr Ashleys Limited and Impact BioMedical Inc. Announce Strategic Merger

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NEW YORK, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr Ashleys Limited, a Hong Kong based global pharmaceutical company (“Dr Ashleys”), and Impact BioMedical Inc.

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Delaware Court Awards More Than $180 Million for Breach of Commercially Reasonable Efforts Obligation in Drug Development Milestone Dispute

JD Supra: Mergers

On June 11, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery found Alexion Pharmaceuticals liable for more than $180 million in damages to former stockholders of Syntimmune, Inc.,

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Circuit Clinical Solutions Inc. [“Circuit Clinical”] and Lightship Inc. [“Lightship”] Announce Strategic Merger to Accelerate Scale and Expanded Access in Clinical Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Lightship”] Announce Strategic Merger to Accelerate Scale and Expanded Access in Clinical Research June 09, 2025 09:09 ET | Source: Circuit Clinical Circuit Clinical BUFFALO, N.Y. This merger is more than a business combination; it’s a bold response to the evolving needs of clinical research,” said Dr. Irfan Khan, CEO of Circuit Clinical.

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DSS, Inc.’s Subsidiary, Impact BioMedical Inc., Announces Strategic Merger

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Impact”), has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Dr. Ashleys Limited (“Dr. Ashleys”), a global pharmaceutical company.

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