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flag Asahi Kasei to acquire German biotech Aicuris for $921 million, boosting its specialty pharma focus in transplant and infectious diseases.

flag Asahi Kasei has agreed to acquire German biopharmaceutical company Aicuris for 780 million euros, or about $921 million, with the deal expected to close in early 2026. flag The acquisition strengthens Asahi Kasei’s specialty pharmaceutical platform, particularly in treating severe infections in transplant and immunocompromised patients. flag Aicuris brings three key assets: Prevymis, a drug for preventing cytomegalovirus in transplant recipients; pritelivir, an oral herpes treatment in late-stage trials with expected FDA approval in 2026; and AIC468, an experimental therapy for BK virus in kidney transplant patients. flag The deal supports Asahi Kasei’s strategy to expand its global presence in transplant, nephrology, and infectious diseases, with the goal of achieving 300 billion yen in pharmaceutical sales and a 15% operating margin by 2030.

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