M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Cullinan Oncology sells Cullinan Pearl to Taiho for $275M; co-develop CLN-081 in U.S.
Cullinan Therapeutics, Inc.
- Taiho will acquire Cullinan Pearl for $275M upfront, plus up to $130M in regulatory milestones.
- Cullinan and Taiho will co-develop and co-commercialize CLN-081 (EGFR exon20 inhibitor) in the U.S., sharing profits 50/50.
- As of March 31, 2022, cash and investments were $410M; including $275M upfront, pro forma $685M.
- Cash runway extended to 2026 from prior guidance of 2024, excluding potential milestones and U.S. profit share.
- Acquisition expected to close in Q2 2022, subject to HSR and other customary conditions.