Pfizer inks $43 billion Seagen deal to boost cancer portfolio

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The deal, Pfizer’s largest since its $67 billion acquisition of Wyeth in 2009, will add four approved cancer therapies with combined sales of nearly $2 billion in 2022.

Analysts expect that sales to double by 2025, according to Refinitiv data.

Pfizer has offered $229 in cash per Seagen share, a 32.7% premium to Friday’s closing price.

Shares of Seagen were up 23% before the bell.