Cidara Therapeutics Rises, Stubhub Sinks, Warner Brothers-Discovery Rises on News of Auction
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) shares rise after Merck agreed to acquire Cidara Therapeutics for $221.50 a share in cash in a tender offer, for a total transaction value of about $9.2 billion. Merck is seeking deals to expand its portfolio of treatments as it prepares for patent losses that are expected to erode its sales over the next five years, including a patent expiration for Keytruda in 2028.- Stubhub shares tumble as much as 31% on Friday, with analysts surprised that the ticketing platform did not provide a forecast for the current quarter. This is the…
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