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- Buyer
- Merck
- Target
- Verona Pharma plc
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 8 July 2025
- Status
- Completed
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Consideration
- cash
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Merck completes acquisition of Verona Pharma plc
Introductory Note. As previously announced on July 9, 2025 in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) by Verona Pharma plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “ Company ”), the Company entered into a transaction agreement, dated as of July 8, 2025 (the “ Transaction Agreement ”), with Merck Sharp & Dohme
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