Jan. 11 at 10:00 PM
$VTYX cont…• Patent optimization: Replace aging Inflazome assets
Roche's Bid Range:
$120-160/share (
$10.3-13.7B)
4. Sanofi (Right of First Negotiation + Strategic Urgency)
Why Sanofi Will Counter-Bid
$6-10B:
•
$27M investment at
$3.82/share - inside knowledge advantage[51][52][53]
• ROFN precedent: Acquired Vigil after ROFN investment[54]
• Recent
$9.5B Blueprint: Demonstrated acquisition capacity[42]
• Lost initial negotiation: Reputation requires competitive response
Sanofi's Bid Range:
$100-140/share (
$8.6-12.0B)
Bidding War Dynamics
Phase 1: Sanofi ROFN Exercise (Weeks 1-4)
• Sanofi submits
$100-120/share offer
• Eli Lilly evaluates counter-offer strategy
• Market re-rates Ventyx to
$80-100/share on speculation
Phase 2: Novo Nordisk "Unsolicited" Bid (Weeks 4-8)
• Novo submits
$140-160/share "superior proposal"
• Board declares Novo bid superior to both Lilly and Sanofi
• AbbVie enters with competing
$130-150/share offer
Phase 3: Final Bidding Round (Weeks 8-12)
• Novo raises to
$180-200/share - strategic necessity bid
• AbbVie counters at
$170-190/share or withdraws
• Roche enters as "white knight" at
$160-180/share
Phase 4: Resolution (Weeks 12-16)
• Winning bid:
$180-210/share (
$15.4-18.0B)
• Winner: Novo Nordisk or AbbVie
• Premium over Lilly offer: 1,186-1,400%
Part 8: Comparable Transaction Analysis - Why
$10-15B is Justified
Recent Mega-Deals Establishing Valuation Benchmarks
Deal Date Value Stage Peak
Sales
Valuation
Multiple
Metsera
(Pfizer)
Nov
2025
$10.0B Phase 2b
$8-
10B
1.0-1.25x
peak
J&J-Intra-
Cellular
Jan
2025
$14.6B Marketed
$6B 2.4x peak
Merck-Cidara Dec
2025
$9.2B[55] Phase 3
$5-7B 1.3-1.8x
peak
Novartis-
Riptide
Oct
2025
$1.2B[42] Preclinical
$3-5B 0.24-0.4x
peak
Sanofi-
Blueprint
Oct
2025
$9.5B[42] Marketed
$4-6B 1.6-2.4x
peak
Merck-
Prometheus
2023
$10.8B[44] Phase 2
$10-
15B
0.7-1.1x
peak
Ventyx Fair Valuation:
• Peak Sales Potential:
$30-45B
• Conservative Multiple: 0.3-0.4x (clinical stage risk discount)
• Base Valuation:
$9-18B
• Strategic Premium: 1.2-1.5x (first-in-class, CNS penetrant, patent cliff
urgency)
• Final Fair Value:
$11-27B → Conservative Range:
$12-18B
Why Ventyx Deserves Premium to Metsera
Metsera:
$10B for single-indication Phase 2b obesity asset
Ventyx: Should command
$12-18B for:
1. Broader indication portfolio: 6 indications vs 1
2. Larger addressable market:
$450B+ vs
$100B
3. Strategic irreplaceability: Only CNS-penetrant NLRP3 vs one of many
GLP-1s
4. Proven clinical differentiation: 78% hsCRP reduction unprecedented
5. GLP-1 synergy: Partnership not competition with largest drug class
Math: If Metsera =
$10B for 1 indication, Ventyx =
$10B × 3 validated
indications × 1.2 superiority factor =
$36B
Discounted for clinical risk:
$36B × 40% success probability =
$14.4B fair
value
Part 9: Timeline and Catalysts for
$140-210/Share
Critical Dates
Q1 2026 Catalysts:
• VTX-2835 Phase 2b data: Late March 2026 R&D Day[28][27]
• Ventyx R&D Day: Q1 2026 comprehensive portfolio review[28][27]
• Go-shop period expires: Mid-February 2026 (30-45 days from Jan 7)
• Proxy filing: February-March 2026
• Shareholder vote: April-May 2026
Metsera Timeline for Comparison:
• Initial deal: September 2025
• Competing bid: 6 weeks later (late October)
• Final resolution: 8 weeks total (early November)
Expected Ventyx Timeline:
• Lilly deal: January 7, 2026
• Competing bid window: February-March 2026
• Final resolution: March-April 2026
• Shareholder vote: April-May 2026
What Triggers
$140-210/Share?
Near-Term Catalysts (February-March 2026):
1. VTX-2835 data announcement (late March): If positive, adds
$1.5-2B to
valuation immediately
2. Activist shareholder pressure: Recognition of Lilly lowball drives proxy
fight
3. Competing bid emergence: Sanofi/Novo/AbbVie submit superior
proposals
4. Analyst coverage updates: Wall Street re-rates based on
CV/NASH/pericarditis data
Medium-Term Catalysts (Q2-Q3 2026):
5. Additional VTX-3232 data: Obesity, MS, or other indication readouts
6. Partnership announcements: Alternative strategic deals if acquisition fails
7. Patent protection news: Confirmation of 2040+ exclusivity
Part 10: Conclusion - Why
$10-15 Billion (
$140-210/Share) is the True
Fair Value
The Evidence is Overwhelming
1. Clinical Superiority
• Only CNS-penetrant NLRP3 with Phase 2a validation
• 78% hsCRP reduction - best cardiovascular data in class
• Zero drug-related AEs - unprecedented safety profile
• Published GLP-1 synergy - 30% weight loss with combination