India's Sun Pharma to acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for $355 million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 10 2025
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Source: Reuters
Acquisition Announcement: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for $355 million, aiming to enhance its oncology and immunotherapy portfolio with the addition of the FDA-approved treatment UNLOXCYT for advanced skin cancer.
Financial Details: The acquisition includes an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share, a 66% premium over Checkpoint's last closing price, along with potential additional payments tied to the approval of Checkpoint's cancer immunotherapy cosibelimab in Europe.
Analyst Views on FBIO
Wall Street analysts forecast FBIO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FBIO is 10.75 USD with a low forecast of 4.50 USD and a high forecast of 17.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 3.480
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Current: 3.480
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About FBIO
Fortress Biotech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring and advancing assets. The Company has eight marketed prescription pharmaceutical products and over 20 programs in development, with its majority-owned and majority-controlled partners and subsidiaries and partners and subsidiaries it founded and in which it holds significant minority ownership positions. Its portfolio is being commercialized and developed for various therapeutic areas, including oncology, dermatology, and rare diseases. Its dermatology products include Emrosi, Qbrexza, Amzeeq, Zilxi, Exelderm, Targadox, and Luxamend. Its late-stage product candidates include CUTX-101 (copper histidinate injection for Menkes disease), Triplex (cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine), and CAEL-101 (monoclonal antibody for AL amyloidosis). Its early and mid-stage product candidates include Dotinurad (urate transporter (URAT1) inhibitor for gout), MB-101 (IL13Rα2 CAR T Cell Program for Glioblastoma), and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
