BUZZ-Pacira BioSciences participated in a Viatris acquisition deal worth 1.65 billions dollars
路透社2026/10/08 16:11Latest Update October 8 – Pacira BioSciences (PCRX.O) shares surged by 44%, hitting a more than three-year high at $36.30. If the rally holds, PCRX is poised for its largest single-day gain on record. Pharmaceutical company Viatris (VTRS.O) will acquire Pacira BioSciences in a $1.65 billion cash deal, offering $36.50 per share. The offer represents a premium of approximately 44.8% over Pacira’s recent closing price of $25.20. The transaction will add Pacira’s non-opioid pain medications Exparel and Zilretta to Viatris' product portfolio. Viatris shares fell 2.6% to $17.04. JPMorgan stated: “We believe this acquisition will not significantly alter VTRS' overall financial profile in the short or long term, and expect Exparel’s sales to gradually decline post-2030 due to generic market entry.” Both parties expect to complete the transaction by the end of 2026. Including intraday fluctuations, PCRX shares have risen 40.2% year-to-date, while VTRS has gained 36.8%. (For the convenience of non-English speakers, Reuters provides automated translations of its reports into several other languages. As automated translation may contain errors or lack the necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of automated translated texts and provides them for readers’ convenience only. Reuters assumes no liability for any damage or losses resulting from the use of automated translation.)
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October 8 - ** Pacira BioSciences (PCRX.O) shares surged 44%, hitting a three-year high of 36.30 USD
** If the rally persists, PCRX is set to record its largest single-day gain in history
**Pharmaceutical company Viatris (VTRS.O) will acquire Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion in cash ((link)), at a price of $36.50 per share
** The offer represents a premium of about 44.8% over Pacira's recent closing price of $25.20
** The deal will add Pacira’s non-opioid pain drugs Exparel and Zilretta to Viatris’ product portfolio
** Viatris shares fell 2.6%, closing at $17.04
** JPMorgan stated: "We believe this acquisition will not markedly alter VTRS’s overall financial profile in the short or long term, and we expect sales of Exparel to gradually decline from 2030 onwards due to the entry of generics."
** Both parties expect the deal to be completed by the end of 2026
**Including intraday volatility, PCRX has risen 40.2% year-to-date, while VTRS has climbed 36.8%
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