Fulcrum Therapeutics to merge with Slate Medicines in all-stock deal

PUBT · 2d ago
Fulcrum Therapeutics to merge with Slate Medicines in all-stock deal
  • Fulcrum Therapeutics agreed to an all-stock merger with Slate Medicines, creating a migraine-focused company to be renamed Slate Medicines.
  • Combined shares expected to trade on Nasdaq under ticker SLTE once the deal closes.
  • Slate secured USD 245 million in an oversubscribed private placement set to close alongside the merger, funding operations into 2029.
  • Slate’s lead asset SLTE-1009 targets PACAP/VIP for migraine prevention; Phase 1 data expected mid-2027.
  • Fulcrum plans a pre-close cash dividend tied to net cash above USD 20.3 million.


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