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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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By 2018, it was trying to get back into the cancer-drug business, though an early deal in that effort, the 2019 acquisition of Tesaro, disappointed investors because sales of a key drug have been sluggish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Shareholders last week approved the merger with U.S. special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

IQM is slated to go public next quarter through a business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

U.K. pharmaceutical giant GSK on Tuesday struck a $10.6 billion deal to buy U.S.-listed biotech company Nuvalent, its biggest acquisition in eight years as it seeks to bolster the cancer portfolio it had previously trimmed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A tingle rushes up my arm at the acquisition.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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