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BLUE stock has given up its prior loss. Bluebird Bio shares were trading lower after the acquisition bid for the company has expired without extension.

Bluebird Bio shares are trading lower after the acquisition bid for the company has expired without extension.

All conditions of the Offer have been satisfied and the parties expect to consummate the acquisition on June 2, 2025
Carlyle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>) ("Carlyle"), SK Capital Partners, LP ("SK Capital") and Beacon Parent Holdings, L.P. ("Parent") today announced that the tender offer commenced on March 7, 2025 to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) ("bluebird") for either (x) $3.00 per share in cash and a contingent value right per share, entitling the holder to a payment of $6.84 in cash per contingent value right ("CVR") if bluebird's current product portfolio achieves $600 million in net sales in any trailing 12-month period prior to or ending on December 31, 2027 or (y) $5.00 per share in cash (the "Offer"), expired as scheduled at one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time on May 29, 2025 (the "Expiration Time") and was not extended.
Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, the depositary for the Offer, has advised Beacon Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub") that as of the Expiration Time, a total of 5,868,196 shares, representing approximately 59.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of bluebird, were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Accordingly, all of the conditions to the Offer have been satisfied, and Merger Sub has accepted for payment, and will as promptly as practicable pay for, all shares validly tendered and not properly withdrawn in the Offer.
The parties expect to consummate the acquisition on June 2, 2025 through a merger of Merger Sub with and into bluebird in accordance with Section 251(h) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware without a vote of bluebird stockholders, in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 21, 2025 (as amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among bluebird, Parent and Merger Sub.

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Carlyle And SK Capital's Tender Offer For Bluebird Bio Expires Without Extension

Stockholders that have previously tendered their shares must re-tender their shares
Stockholders may elect to receive either $3.00 per share plus CVR of $6.84 per share in cash payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone or $5.00 per share with no CVR
As previously announced on May 14, 2025, Carlyle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>) ("Carlyle"), SK Capital Partners, LP ("SK Capital") and bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) ("bluebird"), have amended their definitive agreement pursuant to which Carlyle and SK Capital will purchase all of the outstanding shares of bluebird. The parties have issued the following updated instructions for stockholders to tender their shares into the offer.
Updated Instructions for Stockholders:
<ul>
<li>Contrary to prior instructions, stockholders that have previously tendered their shares must re-tender their shares and complete and sign the letter of election and transmittal attached to the Offer to Purchase. Detailed instructions are available in the Offer to Purchase.</li>
<li>Previously tendered shares will not be valid unless they are re-tendered with an election. If stockholders that previously tendered do not take action, it will have the same effect as withdrawing previously tendered shares from the offer.</li>
<li>Stockholders that hold shares of bluebird through a broker or other nominee may be subject to a processing cutoff that is prior to the tender deadline, so it is important to act now.</li>
<li>Stockholders who need assistance with tendering their shares of bluebird may contact the Information Agent, Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated, by calling toll-free at (877) 825-8793.</li>
</ul>
Details on Amended Agreement:
Under the terms of the amended agreement bluebird stockholders can elect to receive either (x) the original offer of $3.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right ("CVR") of $6.84 per share in cash payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone or (y) $5.00 per share in cash. The amended offer price provides an alternative for stockholders who would prefer greater upfront cash consideration instead of the potential upside of the CVR. Any shares tendered for which no election is made will receive the original consideration of $3.00 per share in cash plus a CVR per share.
The bluebird board of directors unanimously approved the amended agreement and recommends that all stockholders immediately tender their shares in support of the transaction. The bluebird board of directors continues to believe that the transaction with Carlyle and SK Capital, as amended, represents the only viable option for stockholders to receive consideration for their shares. Absent a majority of stockholders tendering, bluebird is at significant risk of defaulting on its loan agreements with Hercules Capital, and it is extremely unlikely that stockholders would receive any consideration for their shares in a bankruptcy or liquidation.
As previously announced on May 5, 2025, Carlyle and SK Capital have received all required regulatory approvals to complete the transaction, and all parties expect the transaction to be consummated promptly following the successful completion of the ongoing tender offer, which expires one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time on May 29, 2025.

Carlyle And SK Capital Amend Agreement To Acquire bluebird bio, Update Tender Offer Instructions For Stockholders

Bluebird Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) shares are trading higher on Wednesday following the news that Bluebird Bio, Carlyle, and SK Capital Partners, LP, have amended their definitive agreement.
Under the terms of the amended agreement, Bluebird stockholders can elect to receive either the original offer of $3.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right (CVR) of $6.84 per share in cash payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45404624/carlyle-sk-capital-partners-and-bluebird-bio-amend-merger-agreement" rel="noreferrer noopener">$5.00 per share in cash</a>.
The amended offer price provides an alternative for stockholders who would prefer greater upfront cash consideration instead of the potential <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43880289/bluebird-bio-to-be-acquired-by-carlyle-group-sk-capital-former-mirati-therapeutics-ceo-set-to-lead-post-deal" rel="noreferrer noopener">upside of the CVR</a>.
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Any shares tendered for which no election is made will receive the original consideration of $3.00 per share in cash and a contingent value right per share.
In May, Carlyle and SK Capital received all required regulatory approvals to complete the transaction, and all parties expect the transaction to be consummated promptly following the successful completion of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45206000/carlyle-and-sk-capital-receive-all-required-regulatory-approvals-to-complete-the-acquisition-of-bl" rel="noreferrer noopener">ongoing tender offer</a>.
In March, Bluebird received an unsolicited, non-binding written proposal from Ayrmid Ltd. Ayrmid proposed to acquire Bluebird for an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achieving a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44564776/gene-therapy-focused-bluebird-bio-receives-rival-takeover-offer-stock-jumps" rel="noreferrer noopener">net sales milestone</a>.
In April, the company said that after three weeks of engagement, including a timeline extension, Ayrmid did not submit a binding proposal to acquire Bluebird and had not obtained the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44835630/bluebird-bio-confirms-that-ayrmid-ltd-has-not-delivered-a-binding-offer-or-obtained-necessary-fina" rel="noreferrer noopener">necessary financing</a>.
Price Action: BLUE stock is up 50.3% to $4.98 at the last check on Wednesday.
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<li>bluebird bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) stock moved upwards by 49.89% to $4.96. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $48.5 million. </li>
<li>Septerna (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEPN#NASDAQ">SEPN</a>) stock increased by 41.68% to $9.54. The company's market cap stands at $424.4 million. </li>
<li>Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCY#NASDAQ">LUCY</a>) shares increased by 36.11% to $2.69. The company's market cap stands at $8.2 million. As per the news, the Q1 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
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<li>Accelerate Diagnostics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXDX#NASDAQ">AXDX</a>) stock decreased by 53.75% to $0.04. The company's market cap stands at $1.0 million. </li>
<li>Biodesix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDSX#NASDAQ">BDSX</a>) stock fell 39.83% to $0.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $31.3 million. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>SILO Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SILO#NASDAQ">SILO</a>) shares fell 23.87% to $0.84. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.7 million. The company's, Q1 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Aspire Biopharma Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASBP#NASDAQ">ASBP</a>) stock decreased by 23.56% to $0.25. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $12.1 million. </li>
<li>GRAIL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAL#NASDAQ">GRAL</a>) stock fell 22.45% to $33.27. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.1 billion. As per the news, the Q1 earnings report came out yesterday. 
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Bluebird Bio shares are trading higher after the company announced the amendment of its merger agreement with Carlyle and SK Capital Partners.

Carlyle, SK Capital Partners And bluebird bio Amend Merger Agreement; Stockholders May Elect To Receive Either $3/Share Plus CVR Of $6.84/Share In Cash Payable Upon Achievement Of A Net Sales Milestone Or $5/Share With No CVR

bluebird Board of Directors unanimously supports the transaction as the only viable option for stockholders to receive consideration for their shares and recommends that all stockholders immediately tender their shares into the offer
Parties expect the merger to be completed promptly following the successful completion of the ongoing tender offer
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) ("bluebird" or "the Company"), Carlyle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>) ("Carlyle"), SK Capital Partners, LP ("SK Capital") and Beacon Parent Holdings, L.P. ("Parent") announced today that all required regulatory approvals to complete the previously announced acquisition of the Company by Carlyle and SK Capital have been received.
No further regulatory approvals are required to complete the transaction. The parties expect to complete the merger promptly following the successful completion of the ongoing tender offer, which is scheduled to expire one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time on May 12, 2025, unless the tender offer is further extended or earlier terminated.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, stockholders will receive an upfront payment of $3.00 per share in cash and a contingent value right (CVR) of $6.84 per share in cash payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone, for a total potential value of $9.84 per share. The bluebird board of directors (the "Board") unanimously recommends that stockholders tender into the offer.

bluebird bio, Carlyle, SK Capital And Beacon Parent Holdings Receive All Required Regulatory Approvals To Complete bluebird Acquisition

Carlyle Group and Bluebird Bio shares are trading lower. The company, along with SK Capital Partners, announced that the Beacon merger subsidiary has extended the expiration date to acquire the outstanding shares of Bluebird Bio.

bluebird Board reaffirms unanimous recommendation in support of transaction with Carlyle and SK Capital and recommends all stockholders tender into the current agreement by May 2, 2025bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/blue#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>)
bluebird Board reaffirms unanimous recommendation in support of transaction with Carlyle and SK Capital and recommends all stockholders tender into the current agreement by May 2, 2025
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) ("bluebird" or "the Company") today announced that after three weeks of engagement, including a timeline extension, Ayrmid Ltd. ("Ayrmid") has not submitted a binding proposal to acquire bluebird and has not obtained necessary financing. In consultation with its financial and legal advisors, the bluebird Board of Directors (the "Board") reaffirms its recommendation in support of the transaction with Carlyle and SK Capital and recommends all stockholders tender into the current agreement by May 2, 2025.
"Ayrmid's proposal remains highly conditional, despite an extension to the previously agreed-upon timeline to complete confirmatory diligence and submit a binding offer," said Mark Vachon, chairman of the bluebird bio Board of Directors. "bluebird has engaged with Ayrmid on two separate occasions—neither of which has resulted in a binding or fully-financed offer. After careful consideration with our financial and legal advisors, discussions with Hercules Capital, and taking into account that absent a significant infusion of capital, bluebird continues to be at significant risk of defaulting on its loan covenants, the Board unanimously reaffirms its support of the previously announced agreement with Carlyle and SK Capital in the strongest possible terms."

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bluebird bio Announces That After Three Weeks Of Engagement, Ayrmid Has Not Submitted A Binding Proposal To Acquire Bluebird And Has Not Obtained Necessary Financing

Carlyle, SK Capital Partners, And Beacon Parent Holdings Announced That Beacon Merger Sub, Inc. Has Extended The Expiration Date Of Its Offer To Acquire All Of The Outstanding Common Stock Of Bluebird Bio, To Expire At One Minute After 11:59 P.M., New York City Time, On May 2, 2025

These past three months were not what U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions">dealmakers wanted or expected</a>.
As of April 3, transaction tracker Dealogic showed zero percent growth in U.S.-based M&amp;A volume compared to last year&#8217;s first quarter.
Elsewhere? Volume is spiking triple digits.
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<li>The Middle East and Africa combined are seeing 123% growth in M&amp;A.</li>
<li>Japan: 105%</li>
<li>Asia: 103%</li>
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Deal volume is also up in Canada, Europe and Australia. Only in Latin America is it in the red, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/25/03/44342234/deal-dispatch-trump-ma-boom-is-a-bust-purple-mattress-considers-sale-celtics-auction-heats-up">barely a peep</a> coming from the U.S.
For those keeping track of who correctly predicted this downtrend, don&#8217;t look to Bank of America. After Election Day, the firm&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41979935/golden-years-for-ma-deals-ahead-under-trump-analysts-highlight-top-10-large-cap-candidates">analysts boldly predicted</a> that the then-incoming Trump administration would remove Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan and, presto, the antitrust roadblocks for M&amp;A activity would be removed.
Those analysts were wrong. Just 10 days after Trump&#8217;s inauguration, the U.S. Department of Justice <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/01/43353124/hewlett-packard-enterprise-shares-fall-as-us-department-of-justice-sues-to-block-juniper-acquisition">sued to block</a> Hewlett Packard Enterprise&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) $14 billion deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks. In March, Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRDX#NASDAQ">SRDX</a>) <a href="https://julian-34159.medium.com/m-a-malaise-whats-behind-the-2025-deal-slowdown-8471a15b914c">saw its stock price fall</a> after the FTC challenged a proposed acquisition by private equity firm GTCR LLC.
Those BofA analysts also forgot that the previous Trump administration was not particularly lenient regarding consolidation. AT&amp;T and Time Warner; Sinclair and Tribune Media; Broadcom and Qualcomm; DraftKings and FanDuel — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/03/44202239/deal-dispatch-tiktok-walgreens-raizen">all blocked</a>.
On the shiny side, gold-related M&amp;A deals have increased, but transaction sizes are much smaller, Benzinga&#8217;s Stjepan Kalinic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/03/44490949/gold-ma-deals-are-accelerating-but-average-deals-are-smaller-research-shows">wrote this week</a>.
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<li>Bowmark Capital is working with Arma Partners on a potential sale of workforce management software firm Totalmobile, which could be valued at over £500 million ($649 million). A formal sale process may start later this year, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/pe-firm-bowmark-said-to-weigh-500-million-sale-of-totalmobile?sref=TBDibEcD">to</a> Bloomberg. Totalmobile, which provides field service management software, could attract interest from private equity firms and industry players. Bowmark acquired the company in 2020, and deliberations on the sale are still in the early stages.</li>
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<li>Final bids for Eni SpA&#8216;s 15% stake in Plenitude, a renewables company, are expected in the coming weeks. Apollo Global Management, Ares Management and Stonepeak are among the interested parties, according to Bloomberg—initial interest values Plenitude between €12 billion and €13 billion ($14 billion).</li>
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<li>Ayrmid Ltd. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44564776?57575">offered to acquire</a> Bluebird Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) for an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share. The company topped a $3.00 per share bid from private equity firms <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43880289/bluebird-bio-to-be-acquired-by-carlyle-group-sk-capital-former-mirati-therapeutics-ceo-set-to-lead-post-deal">Carlyle and SK Capital Partners</a>.</li>
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<li>The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44643347/hershey-expands-snack-empire-with-acquisition-of-lesserevil-for-750m">agreed to acquire</a> snack brand LesserEvil. This move reflects the confectionery giant&#8217;s ongoing effort to expand from sweets such as Reese&#8217;s and Jolly Ranchers into the better-for-you snack sector. The acquisition is <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/hershey-nears-750-million-deal-for-lesserevil-popcorn-brand-4ca3d468?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly</a> valued at around $750 million.</li>
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<li>Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCI#NYSE">RCI</a>) said on Friday it agreed to receive a 7 billion Canadian dollar (~$5 billion) equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), supported by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/04/44646240/rogers-scores-5-billion-blackstone-deal-to-cut-debt-unlock-wireless-infrastructure-value">several Canadian institutional investors</a>.</li>
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<li>President Trump confirmed that the U.S. is <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43511395/trump-pushes-for-tiktok-deal-china-could-oblige-if-it-werent-for-those-tariffs-heres-what-we-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nearing a deal</a> to spare TikTok from a potential ban, with ongoing discussions involving multiple investors and a possible tariff agreement with China. During <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44641024/trump-says-us-close-to-tiktok-deal-reiterates-his-offer-of-tariff-relief-to-secure-chinas-consent-the-tariffs-give-us-great-power-to-negotiate">remarks aboard</a> Air Force One, Trump didn&#8217;t specify whether the &#8220;very good group of people&#8221; interested in TikTok includes OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely. AppLovin and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44645102/applovin-wants-tiktok-but-can-it-beat-amazon-and-onlyfans-to-the-punch">also reportedly interested</a>.</li>
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<li>Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its all-female waitstaff and neon orange branding, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44647084/hooters-files-for-bankruptcy-says-brand-isnt-going-anywhere">officially filed for bankruptcy protection</a>. The Chapter 11 filing allows the chain to continue normal operations during the proceeding. Hooters said that all of its 100 restaurants will be sold to two existing franchisees, which own and operate more than 30% of Hooters&#8217; locations in the U.S.</li>
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Bluebird Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) shares are trading higher Monday after the company received an unsolicited takeover <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44564776/gene-therapy-focused-bluebird-bio-receives-rival-takeover-offer-stock-jumps">offer from Ayrmid Ltd</a>.
What To Know: The offer includes an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achievement of net sales milestones.
The bid comes after Bluebird had already agreed in February to be acquired and taken private by Carlyle and SK Capital Partners for $3 per share in cash, with the same $6.84 contingent value right. 
Bluebird said it previously reviewed strategic alternatives and even engaged in discussions with Ayrmid, but Ayrmid did not submit a proposal at that time. The company's board is now reviewing the new offer with legal and financial advisors. Investors appear to be reacting to the possibility of a higher takeover price.
Bluebird Bio shares are also getting a boost from Barclays on Monday after the analyst firm maintained an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Overweight rating</a> and set a price target of $8.
Blue Price Action: BlueBird Bio shares were up 24.1% at $5.06 at the time of publication Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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BlueBird Shares Are Up Today: What's Going On?

BlueBird Bio shares are trading higher after the company received a non-binding written takeover proposal from Ayrmid. Also, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating on the stock.

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORT#NASDAQ">CORT</a>) stock moved upwards by 88.8% to $103.12 during Monday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.8 billion. </li>
<li>Regencell Bioscience (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) stock increased by 38.2% to $35.48. The company's market cap stands at $461.6 million. </li>
<li>Citius Oncology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTOR#NASDAQ">CTOR</a>) shares rose 34.34% to $0.89. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $63.9 million. </li>
<li>bluebird bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) shares rose 26.41% to $5.16. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $50.2 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>WORK Medical Tech Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOK#NASDAQ">WOK</a>) shares moved upwards by 13.95% to $0.57. The company's market cap stands at $8.3 million. </li>
<li>ABVC BioPharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABVC#NASDAQ">ABVC</a>) stock rose 13.34% to $0.97. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $23.0 million. </li>
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<li>Vaxcyte (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCVX#NASDAQ">PCVX</a>) shares declined by 46.9% to $36.92 during Monday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $4.7 billion. </li>
<li>Impact BioMedical (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBO#AMEX">IBO</a>) shares fell 34.87% to $0.99. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.3 million. </li>
<li>NewGenIvf Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIVF#NASDAQ">NIVF</a>) stock declined by 30.87% to $0.65. The company's market cap stands at $3.4 million. </li>
<li>Taysha Gene Therapies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSHA#NASDAQ">TSHA</a>) shares fell 30.06% to $1.35. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $276.7 million. </li>
<li>Polyrizon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLRZ#NASDAQ">PLRZ</a>) shares declined by 27.49% to $0.35. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.5 million. </li>
<li>Neurogene (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGNE#NASDAQ">NGNE</a>) shares decreased by 23.08% to $11.17. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $166.7 million. 
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Bluebird Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) received an unsolicited, non-binding written proposal from Ayrmid Ltd. on Friday.
Ayrmid has proposed to acquire Bluebird for an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achieving a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44545777/bluebird-bio-confirms-receipt-of-an-unsolicited-non-binding-proposal-from-ayrmid" rel="noreferrer noopener">net sales milestone</a>.
In February 2025, Bluebird entered into a definitive agreement with Carlyle and SK Capital Partners to be acquired and taken private for $3.00 per share in cash and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achievement of a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43880289/bluebird-bio-to-be-acquired-by-carlyle-group-sk-capital-former-mirati-therapeutics-ceo-set-to-lead-post-deal" rel="noreferrer noopener">net sales milestone</a>.
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Bluebird previously engaged in discussions with Ayrmid as part of its comprehensive review of strategic alternatives.
Ayrmid did not submit any proposal to Bluebird during that process.
Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Bluebird Board of Directors is reviewing the Ayrmid Proposal in consultation with its legal and financial advisors.
In November 2024, the FDA raised concerns about life-threatening hematologic malignancies in patients treated with Bluebird Bio&#8217;s Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel), a gene therapy for early, active cerebral <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/11/42243241/fda-probes-potential-life-threatening-blood-cancer-risks-linked-to-bluebird-bios-skysona-gene-therapy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD)</a>.
The agency has received reports of myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia linked to Skysona, with cases emerging 14 to 92 months post-treatment during clinical trials.
Price Action: BLUE stock is up 7.84% at $4.40 at the last check Monday.
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Gene Therapy-Focused Bluebird Bio Receives Rival Takeover Offer, Stock Jumps

Barclays analyst Gena Wang maintains bluebird bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $40 to $8.

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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Biodesix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDSX#NASDAQ">BDSX</a>) shares rose 11.9% to $0.75 during Friday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $108.8 million. </li>
<li>Know Labs (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNW#AMEX">KNW</a>) shares moved upwards by 10.96% to $0.81. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.2 million. </li>
<li>Gelteq (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GELS#NASDAQ">GELS</a>) shares increased by 10.0% to $1.1. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.3 million. </li>
<li>bluebird bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) stock increased by 9.8% to $4.48. The company's market cap stands at $43.6 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Molecular Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOLN#NASDAQ">MOLN</a>) shares increased by 9.75% to $4.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $165.9 million. </li>
<li>Century Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPSC#NASDAQ">IPSC</a>) shares rose 8.89% to $0.56. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $48.0 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>LogicMark (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGMK#NASDAQ">LGMK</a>) shares fell 20.5% to $0.02 during Friday's after-market session. </li>
<li>GlucoTrack (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCTK#NASDAQ">GCTK</a>) stock fell 16.83% to $0.17. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.2 million. </li>
<li>23andMe Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ME#NASDAQ">ME</a>) stock decreased by 14.57% to $0.52. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $13.8 million. </li>
<li>Enzo Biochem (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENZ#NYSE">ENZ</a>) shares decreased by 14.26% to $0.37. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $19.3 million. </li>
<li>Qualigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QLGN#NASDAQ">QLGN</a>) stock decreased by 13.39% to $3.3. The company's market cap stands at $2.4 million. </li>
<li>Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCEA#NASDAQ">OCEA</a>) shares fell 11.95% to $0.06. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.8 million. 
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