Bristol Myers Squibb acquires Karuna Therapeutics for $14 billion, boosting neuroscience portfolio

Bristol Myers Squibb acquires Karuna Therapeutics for  billion, boosting neuroscience portfolio

NEW YORK — Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb is acquiring Karuna Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that has developed a new antipsychotic, in a $14 billion deal. Bristol Myers Squibb and Karuna announced their merger agreement on Friday. The transaction, which amounts to $330 per share in cash, offers a premium of 53% over Karuna’s stock on … Read more