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Novartis nears $70-plus per share deal to acquire Avidity Biosciences, Bloomberg News reports

By Thomson Reuters Oct 26, 2025 | 10:08 AM

(Reuters) -Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is close to acquiring U.S. biotech Avidity Biosciences for over $70 per share, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.

(Reporting by Dheeraj Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Aidan Lewis)