Tech Company M&A Transactions

Protez Pharmaceuticals Acquisition

Protez Pharmaceuticals, based in Malvern, was acquired by Novartis AG. Financial terms set the valuation at $400 million.

Transaction Overview

Acquired By
Announced On
6/4/2008
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$400,000,000
M&A Terms
Novartis will acquire Protez for up to $400 million in cash, of which $100 million will be paid at closing and of up to $300 million will be paid if certain clinical milestones, regulatory approvals and commercial targets are achieved.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
30 Spring Mill Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
USA
Email Address
Overview
Protez Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops new antibiotics for difficult-to-treat infections.
Profile
Protez Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Protez Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Protez Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Protez Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Protez Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Cashman
  Christopher Cashman LinkedIn Profile  Christopher Cashman Twitter Account  Christopher Cashman News  Christopher Cashman on Facebook
Chief Medical Officer
Clarence Young
  Clarence Young LinkedIn Profile  Clarence Young Twitter Account  Clarence Young News  Clarence Young on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Luigi Xerri
  Luigi Xerri LinkedIn Profile  Luigi Xerri Twitter Account  Luigi Xerri News  Luigi Xerri on Facebook
Co-Founder
Klaus Esser
  Klaus Esser LinkedIn Profile  Klaus Esser Twitter Account  Klaus Esser News  Klaus Esser on Facebook
VP - R & D
Christopher Burns
  Christopher Burns LinkedIn Profile  Christopher Burns Twitter Account  Christopher Burns News  Christopher Burns on Facebook


 

 

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