BALA CYNWYD, Pa., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq – SPPI)

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Spectrum will be acquired by Assertio Holdings, Inc. (“Assertio”) (Nasdaq - ASRT). Spectrum stockholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.1783 shares of Assertio common stock for each share of Spectrum common stock they own, implying an upfront value of $1.14 per Spectrum share (approximately $248 million) based on Assertio’s stock price on April 24, 2023. Additionally, Spectrum stockholders will receive one CVR per Spectrum share entitling them to receive up to an additional $0.20 per share in total (approximately $43 million), payable in cash or stock at Assertio’s election. Following the close of the transaction, Assertio stockholders will own approximately 65% of the combined company, and Spectrum stockholders will own approximately 35%, on a fully diluted basis.The investigation concerns whether the Spectrum Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether Assertio is paying too little for the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/spectrum-pharmaceuticals-inc-nasdaq-sppi/.

BELLUS Health Inc (Nasdaq – BLU)

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, BELLUS will be acquired by GSK Plc (NYSE - GSK). BELLUS shareholders will receive $14.75 cash for each BELLUS common share, for a total equity value of approximately $2.0 billion. The investigation concerns whether the BELLUS Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether GSK Plc is paying too little for the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/bellus-health-inc-nasdaq-blu/.

Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq – RXDX)

Under the terms of the agreement, Prometheus will be acquired by Merck (NYSE - MRK). Prometheus shareholders will receive $200.00 cash for each Prometheus common share, for a total equity value of approximately $10.8 billion. The investigation concerns whether the Prometheus Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether Merck is paying too little for the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/prometheus-biosciences-inc-nasdaq-rxdx/.

Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE – UNVR)

Under the terms of the agreement, Univar will be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE – APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) in an all-cash transaction that values the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion. The agreement provides that Univar Solutions shareholders will receive $36.15 per share in cash. The investigation concerns whether the Univar Solutions Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the Apollo Funds are paying too little for the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/univar-solutions-inc-nyse-unvr/.

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