By Kim Richters 
 

Sanofi SA (SAN.FR) said Monday that it will acquire biotechnology company Synthorx Inc. (THOR) for an aggregated equity value of around $2.5 billion.

The French pharmaceutical company said it plans to take control of all outstanding shares of Synthorx for $68 per share in cash.

The acquisition of Synthorx, which is expected to close in the first quarter next year, will strengthen Sanofi's existing immuno-oncology portfolio, it said.

The takeover is "aligned with our goal to build our oncology franchise with potentially practice-changing medicines and novel combinations," Sanofi's Chief Executive Paul Hudson said.

 

Write to Kim Richters at kim.richters@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 09, 2019 01:46 ET (06:46 GMT)

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