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Press Release: Sanofi completes the acquisition of Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.
Globenewswireยท2025-08-06 05:00

Core Insights - Sanofi has completed the acquisition of Vigil Neuroscience, enhancing its early-stage pipeline in neurology with VG-3927, a novel oral TREM2 agonist for Alzheimer's disease [1][2] - The acquisition includes Vigil's preclinical pipeline, further bolstering Sanofi's research in neurodegenerative diseases [1] - Sanofi's financial guidance for 2025 remains unaffected by this acquisition [2] Financial Details - Sanofi acquired all outstanding common shares of Vigil for $8 per share, totaling an equity value of approximately $470 million on a fully diluted basis [6] - Vigil's shareholders will receive a contingent value right (CVR) entitling them to a deferred cash payment of $2 upon the first commercial sale of VG-3927 [6] Strategic Context - In June 2024, Sanofi made a $40 million strategic investment in Vigil, which included exclusive rights for VG-3927 [2] - The acquisition does not include Vigil's second clinical program, VGL101 [2]