During the BIO-Europe conference in Stockholm, Optimum co-hosted a special reception featuring a fireside chat with Renée Aguiar-Lucander, former CEO of Calliditas, who led the Swedish company since 2017 until recently – taking it from small biotech to its $1.1 billion acquisition. Here, we tell the story of her remarkable seven-year journey with the firm. Novo […]
During the BIO-Europe conference in Stockholm, Optimum co-hosted a special reception featuring a fireside chat with Renée Aguiar-Lucander, former CEO of Calliditas, who led the Swedish company since 2017 until recently – taking it from small biotech to its $1.1 billion acquisition. Here, we tell the story of her remarkable seven-year journey with the firm. […]
Stockholm, Sweden, September 3, 2024 – Following the announcement by Asahi Kasei Corporation (“Asahi Kasei”) on September 2, 2024 that it controls more than 90 percent of the outstanding shares of Calliditas Therapeutics AB (Nasdaq: CALT) (“Calliditas” or the “Company”), and declared its offers to purchase all of the outstanding Common Shares and ADSs of Calliditas […]
Transaction values animal health therapeutics pioneer at up to $520 million Novo Holdings co-led Invetx Series B financing round in 2022 Boston, MA, July 18, 2024 – Novo Holdings A/S, a leading international life sciences investor, today announced that its portfolio company, Invetx, has agreed to be acquired by Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited (“Dechra”), an international veterinary […]
The Board of Directors of Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) unanimously recommends that the shareholders and holders of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) of Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) (jointly the “Securityholders”) accept the public tender offer by Asahi Kasei Corporation. Background This statement is made by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) […]
