Acquisition Overview - Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has completed the acquisition of Halda Therapeutics for $3.05 billion in cash, enhancing J&J's oncology portfolio with Halda's Regulated Induced Proximity Targeting Chimera (RIPTAC) platform [1][2] Product Pipeline - The acquisition includes HLD-0915, a clinical-stage, once-daily oral therapy for prostate cancer, which utilizes the RIPTAC platform for precision targeting of cancer cells [2] - The deal also adds early-stage candidates for breast, lung, and other tumor types to J&J's pipeline, leveraging RIPTAC technology [2] Financial Impact - J&J anticipates earnings dilution in the fourth quarter of 2025 and into 2026, with an expected total impact on adjusted earnings per share of around $0.20, split equally between the two years [3] Strategic Vision - J&J's innovative medicine worldwide chairman emphasized the strategic importance of this acquisition in redefining cancer treatment and expressed excitement about the collaboration with Halda's team [4] - The focus will be on advancing the potential of the new pipeline and utilizing the RIPTAC platform to discover additional oncology molecules [4]