BERLIN, June 17 — Bayer today announced the completion of the acquisition of Perfuse Therapeutics, Inc. As a result, Perfuse Therapeutics will now be fully integrated into Bayer. As announced previously, Bayer now holds the full rights pertaining to PER-001 intravitreal implant, a first in class, sustained release small molecule endothelin receptor antagonist currently in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
This acquisition strengthens Bayer’s pharmaceutical pipeline and strategically fits with Bayer’s strong footprint and expertise in ophthalmology.
Under the terms of the agreement, Bayer paid an upfront payment of USD 300 million. The transaction carries a total potential value of up to USD 2.45 billion, comprising of the upfront payment and additional success-based milestone payments.
For Bayer, BofA Securities acted as exclusive financial advisor and Baker McKenzie acted as legal counsel. For Perfuse, Centerview Partners LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor and Goodwin Procter LLP acted as legal counsel.