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Vivani subsidiary Cortigent to merge into ClearOne in stock deal; Novo Nordisk to evaluate semaglutide implant
Vivani Medical, Inc.
- Cortigent (Vivani subsidiary) to merge into ClearOne (Nasdaq: CLRO) for 12.5M ClearOne shares; Vivani will control combined board.
- ClearOne to raise $10M-$15M via unit offering as condition to close; closing expected by Dec 28, 2026.
- Vivani enters non-exclusive agreement with Novo Nordisk to evaluate NPM-139 semaglutide implant for chronic weight management.
- Phase 1 first-in-human study of NPM-139 expected mid-2026 with Wegovy as active comparator.
- Lock-up: 50% of Vivani's ClearOne shares locked 1 year, 50% locked 2 years.