Tech Company M&A Transactions

Alantos Pharmaceuticals Holding Acquisition

Headquartered in Cambridge, Alantos Pharmaceuticals Holding was acquired by Amgen. The acquisition price was $300 million.

Transaction Overview

Acquired By
Announced On
6/6/2007
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$300,000,000
M&A Terms
Under terms of the agreement, Amgen will pay $300 million in cash to acquire Alantos. Following completion of the transaction, Alantos will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amgen.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
840 Memorial Dr. 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Alantos Pharmaceuticals is a chemistry-driven discovery company with a proprietary pipeline of small molecule drugs focused in the area of inflammation and diabetes. Its two lead compounds are in pre-clinical development for Osteoarthritis and type II diabetes.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Frank Douglas
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