Appulen
Oct 3, 7:39 AM
$OCUL I strongly believe there are likely informal & confidential strategic discussions ongoing as we speak for Ocul. Everyone is waiting for the NDA submission to put things together for an offer.
Pravin Dugel last Buyout timeline of Ivirec in 2023, as an example of his experience and how quickly things escalate:
December 2022: NDA submission of new drug
January 2023: Initial informal & confidential discussions of buyout with Astellasakes
March 31, 2023: Astellasakes formal cash offer
Mid-April 2023: Competitors like Bayer submitted alternative bids
April 27, 2023: Astellas raised its buyout offer
April 30, 2023: The companies officially announced agreement
July 11, 2023: Astellas completed the acquisition. and Ivirec stock was delisted
August 2023: FDA approval of new drug
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