BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 16, 2024 (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.

Ambrx Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq – AMAM)

Under the terms of the agreement, Ambrx will be acquired by Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) (NYSE – JNJ). J&J will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ambrx for $28.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $2.0 billion. The investigation concerns whether the Ambrx Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether J&J is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/ambrx-biopharma-inc-nasdaq-amam/.

Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq – GRCL)

Under the terms of the agreement, Gracell will be acquired by AstraZeneca PLC (Nasdaq - AZN), which will acquire all of Gracell’s fully diluted share capital (including shares represented by ADSs) through a merger for a price of $2.00 per ordinary share in cash at closing (equivalent to $10.00 per ADS of Gracell) plus a non-tradable contingent value right of $0.30 per ordinary share (equivalent to $1.50 per ADS of Gracell) in cash payable upon achievement of a specified regulatory milestone. The investigation concerns whether the Gracell Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether AstraZeneca PLC is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/gracell-biotechnologies-inc-nasdaq-grcl/.

Axonics, Inc. (Nasdaq - AXNX)

Under the terms of the agreement, Axonics will be acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE - BSX) for $71.00 in cash per share, representing an equity value of approximately $3.7 billion. The investigation concerns whether the Axonics Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether Boston Scientific Corporation is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/axonics-inc-nasdaq-axnx/.

Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq - HARP)

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Harpoon will be acquired by Merck (NYSE - MRK). Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire Harpoon for $23.00 per share in cash for an approximate total equity value of $680 million. The investigation concerns whether the Harpoon Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether Merck is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/harpoon-therapeutics-inc-nasdaq-harp/.

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