Vertex claimed the two drugs in the deal could eventually bring in more than $5 billion annually. Still, the high price it paid stirred debate among analysts and investors.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) fell about 2.3% after hours on Monday following a deal to acquire endocrine‑focused drugmaker Crinetics Pharmaceut...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals acquires Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for $10B ($85/share), gaining acromegaly drug Palsonify and endocrinology pipeline with ~$5B peak sales potential.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals shares are trading higher in Monday's after-hours session after the company announced it will be acquired by Vertex.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals will spend $10 billion to acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and its drug for a rare endocrine disorder, the companies announced.

Vertex claimed the two drugs in the deal could eventually bring in more than $5 billion annually. Still, the high price it paid stirred debate among analysts and investors.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: CRNX) rose in pre-market trading after being acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) for $85/share.

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Vertex to acquire Crinetics for $10 billion, adding approved acromegaly drug Palsonify and late-stage CAH candidate atumelnant to its rare disease portfolio.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals will spend $10 billion to acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and its drug for a rare endocrine disorder

By acquiring Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Vertex is staking its place alongside other big biotechs such as Gilead, Regeneron and Biogen.