Tech Company M&A Transactions

Ceptaris Therapeutics Acquisition

Ceptaris Therapeutics was acquired by Actelion. The transaction was announced on 8/1/2013. Actelion said the transaction price was $250 million.

Transaction Overview

Acquired By
Announced On
8/1/2013
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$250,000,000
M&A Terms
Actelion said it already paid Ceptaris $25 million (16.4 million pounds) and will pay another $225 million when the deal closes. The deal is contingent on Valchlor clinching approval from the U.S. health regulator.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
101 Lindenwood Dr. 400
Malvern, PA 19355
USA
Email Address
Overview
Ceptaris Therapeutics Inc., a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company, is developing a proprietary formulation of mechlorethamine gel for the treatment of early stage (stages I-IIA) mycosis fungoides, a type of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.
Profile
Ceptaris Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Steve Tullman
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Chief Medical Officer
Jeffrey Wilkins
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Chief Operating Officer
Douglas Gssl
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VP - Bus. Development
Evan Dick
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VP - General Counsel
Kamil Ali-Jackson
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VP - Operations
Jeffrey Shaver
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VP - R & D
Timothy Henkel
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