Merck Nears $10 Billion Deal for Respiratory Drugmaker Verona, FT Reports

Reuters

2025/07/09

(Reuters) - Merck is nearing a roughly $10 billion deal to buy lung disease-focused biotech Verona Pharma, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Verona Pharma stock soared over 18% on the news.

Merck would pay $107 per American depository share for Verona, the report said, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Reuters couldn't immediately verify the report.

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