LONDON, June 28, 2023 /CNW/ - GSK plc (LSE: GSK) (NYSE:GSK) and BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX:BLU) NASDAQ: BLU) today announced GSK has completed the acquisition of BELLUS, a biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from refractory chronic cough (RCC), by way of a plan of arrangement in accordance with Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"). The Arrangement was approved by BELLUS' shareholders on 16 June 2023. As previously announced, the acquisition of BELLUS includes camlipixant, a potential best-in-class and highly selective P2X3 antagonist currently in phase III development for the first-line treatment of adult patients with R

BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS" or the "Company") today announced the positive outcome of the BELLUS shareholders ("Shareholders") vote at this morning's special meeting of the Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") held in-person, approving the previously-announced statutory plan of arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which 14934792 Canada Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a corporation existing under the laws of Canada and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSK plc (NYSE:GSK, LSE: GSK))) ("GSK"), will acquire, for a purchase price of US$14.75 in cash per share, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of BELLUS (the

Special Meeting to be held on June 16, 2023 BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS" or the "Company") today announced that the Superior Court of Québec has issued an interim order authorizing, among other things, the holding of a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of shareholders of BELLUS ("Shareholders") on June 16, 2023. At the Special Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, to adopt a special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") approving the previously-announced statutory plan of arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which 14934792 Canada Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a co

- Announced agreement to be acquired by GSK for US$14.75 per share of common stock in cash representing an approximate total equity value of US$2.0 billion and a premium of approximately 103%; transaction expected to close in Q3 2023 – BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS Health" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from persistent cough, starting with the development of camlipixant (BLU-5937) for the treatment of refractory chronic cough ("RCC"), today reported its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. "Our merger agreement with GSK underscores our corporate and clini

BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS Health" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from persistent cough, starting with the development of camlipixant (BLU-5937) for the treatment of refractory chronic cough ("RCC"), has announced the meeting and record dates for the special meeting of shareholders to be held in connection with the acquisition of the Company by GSK plc for US$2.0 billion pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the "Acquisition Meeting"). The Company will hold the Acquisition Meeting to consider the acquisition on June 16, 2023. The Company's Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that

Acquisition further strengthens specialty medicines and respiratory pipeline with camlipixant, a highly selective P2X3 antagonist and potential best-in-class treatment for refractory chronic cough Currently in phase III clinical development with anticipated regulatory approval and launch in 2026 Accretive to adjusted EPS from 2027 with significant sales potential through 2031 GSK plc (NYSE:GSK) and BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU) today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which GSK will acquire BELLUS, a Canada-based, late-stage biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from refractory chronic cough (RCC) for US$14.75 per share

Once-daily Extended-Release formulation demonstrated equivalent bioavailability to twice-daily Immediate Release formulation Extended-Release formulation was well tolerated, with the safety profile consistent with previous camlipixant trials and no taste-related adverse events reported Additional data to be presented at a future medical conference BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS Health" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from persistent cough, starting with the development of camlipixant (BLU-5937) for the treatment of refractory chronic cough ("RCC"), today announced positive data from its

- Patient enrollment ongoing in the CALM Phase 3 program with topline data expected for CALM-1 in the second half of 2024 - - Ended year with US$337.1 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments; cash runway extends to the second half of 2025 and through expected topline results of both CALM-1 and CALM-2 trials - BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS Health" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from persistent cough, starting with the development of camlipixant (BLU-5937) for the treatment of refractory chronic cough ("RCC"), today reported its financial and operating results for the ye

BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS Health" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of refractory chronic cough ("RCC") and other cough hypersensitivity indications, today announced that Roberto Bellini, BELLUS Health's President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the Respiratory/Infections panel discussion at the Cowen 43rd Annual Health Care Conference, being held March 6 - 8, 2023 in Boston, MA. Respiratory/Infections Panel Discussion Details: Event: Cowen 43rd Annual Health Care Conference Date/Time: Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. ET Location: Boston, MA A webcast of the panel

BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU, TSX:BLU) ("BELLUS Health" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of refractory chronic cough ("RCC") and other cough hypersensitivity indications, today announced that two abstracts describing the patient medical journey and the negative impact of RCC on quality of life will be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting, being held in San Antonio, Texas from February 24-27, 2023. Poster Presentation Details: Title: Burden of Cough in Refractory Chronic Cough Populations Enrolled in A Phase 2b Study of the P2X3 Antagonist BLU-5937 Dat