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Archimed to Buy Esperion for $1.1 B, Go Private

5/2/2026

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  • Archimed will acquire Esperion Therapeutics for about $1.1 billion, paying $3.16 per share.
  • The offer is a 58% premium to the April 30, 2026 close and sent the stock up roughly 55%.
  • Shareholders may receive $100 million in contingent rights if 2027 cholesterol-drug sales exceed $350 million and Enbumyst reaches $160 million by Dec. 31, 2030.
  • Esperion’s board unanimously approved the deal, slated to close in Q3 2026, after which the company will go private and delist from Nasdaq.