Novartis to Acquire Avidity Biosciences for $12 Billion in Cash

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Novartis is acquiring U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion in cash, aiming to expand its RNA therapeutics portfolio and boost growth, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026 after Avidity spins out some of its business units.
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- Novartis to buy RNA drugmaker Avidity Biosciences for $12B Endpoints News
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