Tech Company M&A Transactions

Cequent Pharmaceuticals Acquisition

Headquartered in Cambridge, Cequent Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Marina Biotech. Marina Biotech disclosed that the acquisition price was $46 million.

Transaction Overview

Acquired By
Announced On
4/1/2010
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$46,000,000
M&A Terms
MDRNA will acquire Cequent Pharmaceuticals in an all-stock deal worth $46 million.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1 Kendall Sq. Building 700 First Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
Email Address
Overview
Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an early-stage biopharmaceutical company developing new clinically compatible therapies based on RNA interference (RNAi). Cequent is focusing its efforts on the pre-clinical development of products to treat gastrointestinal diseases, including familial polyposis, inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.
Profile
Cequent Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Cequent Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Cequent Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Cequent Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Cequent Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Parker
  Peter Parker LinkedIn Profile  Peter Parker Twitter Account  Peter Parker News  Peter Parker on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Velardo
  Lisa Velardo LinkedIn Profile  Lisa Velardo Twitter Account  Lisa Velardo News  Lisa Velardo on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Susie Truong
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VP - R & D
Johannes Fruehauf
  Johannes Fruehauf LinkedIn Profile  Johannes Fruehauf Twitter Account  Johannes Fruehauf News  Johannes Fruehauf on Facebook
VP - Regulatory Affairs
Pamela Fekete
  Pamela Fekete LinkedIn Profile  Pamela Fekete Twitter Account  Pamela Fekete News  Pamela Fekete on Facebook


 

 

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