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acquisition is the sole category represented across all 2 tracked stories. Of the tracked stories, 2 of 2 also mention Keytruda, the most common co-covered peer. We currently track 2 Biotech stories that mention TERN-701, all published on March 25, 2026.
Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
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acquisition is the sole category represented across all 2 tracked stories. Of the tracked stories, 2 of 2 also mention Keytruda, the most common co-covered peer. We currently track 2 Biotech stories that mention TERN-701, all published on March 25, 2026. Each carries 2 original sources on average.
Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 17 Biotech stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering TERN-701. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Keytruda Patent Expiry
Merck faces biosimilar competition for its top-selling immunotherapy drug.
TERN-701 Data Readout
Key clinical milestones for the leukemia candidate are expected to drive valuation.
Expected Closing
The deal is anticipated to close following regulatory approvals and Terns shareholder vote.
Acquisition Announced
Merck and Terns Pharmaceuticals sign a definitive agreement for a $6.7B buyout.
Prometheus Acquisition
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Acceleron Acquisition
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Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion, securing a promising allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor for leukemia. The deal is a strategic move to diversify Merck's oncology portfolio as it prepares for the 2028 patent expiration of its blockbuster drug, Keytruda.
Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion in cash, a strategic move to diversify its oncology pipeline. The deal centers on Terns' promising leukemia candidate, TERN-701, as Merck prepares for the 2028 patent expiration of its blockbuster immunotherapy, Keytruda.
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