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BioNTech Announces Transaction to Acquire CureVac

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On June 12, 2025, BioNTech SE (“BioNTech”) announced its entry into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire all shares of CureVac N.V. (“CureVac”), with an implied aggregate equity value for CureVac of approximately $1.25...more

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Earnouts in M&A Transactions: Recent Decisions From Delaware

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In 2024, Delaware courts issued multiple instructive decisions on earnout provisions in life sciences M&A transactions. ...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Landmark Decision That Found MAE Justified Termination Of Deal

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On December 7, 2018, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Delaware Court of Chancery’s landmark ruling that Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (“Fresenius”) properly terminated its $4.3 billion agreement to acquire Akorn, Inc....more

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Historic Material Adverse Effect Ruling

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On December 7, 2018, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an order affirming the judgment of the Court of Chancery in Akorn, Inc. v. Fresenius Kabi AG, C.A. No. 2018-0300-JTL (Del. Ch. Oct. 1, 2018). ...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Issues Unprecedented Material Adverse Effect Ruling

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In a first-of-its-kind post-trial opinion, the Court of Chancery ruled on October 1 in Akorn, Inc. v. Fresenius Kabi AG, C.A. No. 2018-0300-JTL, that German pharmaceutical company Fresenius Kabi AG had properly terminated its...more

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