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Sun Pharma to Acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics
Will add UNLOXCYT™ (cosibelimab-ipdl), the first and only FDA-approved anti-PD-L1 treatment for metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) to Sun Pharma's global onco-derm franchise Will leverage Sun Pharma's global presence toaccelerate patient access to UNLOXCYT™ (cosibelimab-ipdl) Upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share of common stock,representing aggregate upfront consideration of up to $355 million Stockholders will also receive a contingent value right forup to $0.70 per share on achievement of a milestone Acquisition is subject to approval by Checkpoint's stockholdersand other customary closing conditions MUMBAI, India and WALTHAM, Mass., March 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE: SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715 (together with its subsidiaries and/or associated companies, "Sun Pharma")) and Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKPT) ("Checkpoint") today announced that they have entered into an agreement by which Sun Pharma will acquire Checkpoint, an immunotherapy and targeted oncology company.