ADAP - TCR² Therapeutics stock rise 41% after merger deal with Adaptimmune
2023-03-06 06:27:26 ET
- Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( NASDAQ: ADAP ) and TCR² Therapeutics ( NASDAQ: TCRR ) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Adaptimmune will combine with TCR² in an all-stock transaction to create a preeminent cell therapy company focused on treating solid tumors.
- Shares of TCRR jump 40.5% premarket with ADAP stock down 2.8%.
- The combination provides extensive benefits for clinical development and product delivery supported by complementary technology platforms.
- TCR 2 stockholders will receive 1.5117 Adaptimmune ADS for each TCR 2 share.
- Following the closing of the transaction, currently expected to close in Q2 2023, Adaptimmune and TCR² Therapeutics shareholders will own ~75% and ~25% of the combined company, respectively.
- The combined company is anticipated to have a cash runway into 2026 providing operational benefits and enables delivery of key catalysts.
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TCR² Therapeutics stock rise 41% after merger deal with Adaptimmune