Halozyme Therapeutics (Nasdaq:HALO) announced today that it will acquire Antares Pharma (Nasdaq:ATRS) for approximately $960 million. Both companies’ boards of directors approved the transaction, which will see Halozyme acquire Antares for $5.60 per share in cash. According to a news release, the business combination will create a leading drug delivery and specialty product company with […]
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Halozyme-Genentech breast cancer pivotal meets endpoint
Halozyme Therapeutics today announced positive endpoint results from its phase III intravenous chemotherapy trial. Genentech’s FeDeriCa study used Halozyme’s Enhanze drug-delivery technology for subcutaneous administration of a fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab (Perjeta) and trastuzumab (Herceptin), in combination with intravenous chemotherapy. The results showed non-inferior levels of Perjeta in the blood compared to standard IV infusion […]
