Turnstone Biologics Corp. Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by XOMA Royalty Corporation for $0.34 in Cash Per Share Plus a Contingent Value Right
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 27 2025
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Merger Announcement: XOMA Royalty Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Turnstone Biologics Corp. for $0.34 in cash per share, along with a non-transferable contingent value right (CVR), with the transaction expected to close in August 2025.
Board Approval and Support: The Turnstone Board of Directors unanimously approved the acquisition, and approximately 25.2% of Turnstone stockholders have signed agreements to support the merger by tendering their shares.
Analyst Views on XOMA
Wall Street analysts forecast XOMA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XOMA is 69.67 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 104.00 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.
4 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 28.790
Low
50.00
Averages
69.67
High
104.00
Current: 28.790
Low
50.00
Averages
69.67
High
104.00
About XOMA
XOMA Royalty Corporation is a biotechnology royalty aggregator. The Company’s royalty aggregator business is primarily focused on early to mid-stage clinical assets, primarily in Phase I and II, with significant commercial sales potential that are licensed to funded partners. The Company has a portfolio of economic rights and royalty payments associated with partnered commercial and pre-commercial therapeutic candidates. The Company's commercial assets include OJEMDA (tovorafenib), IXINITY, XACIATO, VABYSMO (faricimab svoa), DSUVIA (sufentanil sublingual tablet), and MIPLYFFA (arimoclomol). Its Phase III assets include Rilvegostomig (AZD2936), Ficlatuzumab (AV-299), Ovaprene, D-Fi (FCX-007), Seralutinib, Cetrelimab (JNJ-63723283), Ersodetug (RZ358), and Mezagitamab (TAK-079). Its Phase II assets include Acimtamig (AFM13), AFM24, Vosaroxin, Aldoxorubicin, G03-52-01, PBF-680, PBF-677, Vidutolimod (CMP-001), and RZ-402. Its others assets include COM902 and MT-0169.
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.
