Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the successful completion of the cash tender offer, through a subsidiary, for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Imago BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMGO), at a purchase price of $36.00 per share in cash, without interest and subject to deduction for any required tax withholding. As of the tender offer expiration at one minute after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 10, 2023, 31,307,028 shares of common stock of Imago were validly tendered and not withdrawn from the tender offer, representing approximately 89.2% of the total number of Imago's outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis. All

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imago BioSciences, Inc. ("Imago" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:IMGO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and other bone marrow diseases, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in an investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study of bomedemstat, an investigational oral lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) inhibitor, in combination with ruxolitinib (Jakafi®) in people with myelofibrosis (MF). Ruxolitinib is a kinase inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for multiple indications, including the treatme

- 100% of patients treated with bomedemstat for ≥24 weeks (n=62 as of October 18, 2022) achieved a platelet count in the normal range with a median time to first normal platelet count of 10 weeks — - Of 28 patients treated with bomedemstat for 48 weeks, 89% (25/28) achieved a durable (≥12 weeks) platelet count in the normal range by week 48 - - 67% (20/30) of patients treated with bomedemstat experienced a decrease in mutant allele frequencies, including JAK2 and CALR – - All 5 patients with baseline loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and follow-up samples showed a reduction in homozygous mutant granulocytes and mutant allele frequencies – -Aligned with FDA on strategy for bomedemstat pivotal

Wedbush initiated coverage of Imago BioSciences with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $25.00

HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage of Imago BioSciences with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $37.00

Jefferies initiated coverage of Imago BioSciences with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $30.00

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imago BioSciences, Inc. ("Imago") (NASDAQ:IMGO), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), today announced the appointment of Michael Arenberg to Chief Operating and Business Officer. Mr. Arenberg is a distinguished biopharmaceutical executive who will be charged with leading strategic operations, investor relations, commercial development and business development of Imago. "I welcome Mike to Imago with great enthusiasm at this important stage of company development," said Hugh Young Rienhoff, Jr., M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Imago BioSc

BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PepGen, Inc., a company advancing next-generation oligonucleotide therapies for neuromuscular and neurologic diseases, today announced that it has appointed Laurie Keating as Chair of the company's Board of Directors. "We are very pleased that Laurie has agreed to join as Chair of our Board of Directors – she is a seasoned executive and Board member who has been a key member of the executive teams of two Boston biotechs that have transitioned from preclinical to successful commercial companies. We look forward to her strategic contributions and guidance as we continue to grow and build PepGen into a leading oligonucleotide therapies company focu

​Imago BioSciences, Inc. (Imago) (NASDAQ:IMGO), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), today announced the appointment of Laurie Keating to its Board of Directors on November 17, 2021. Keating is a seasoned executive, with nearly two decades of her 40-year career in diverse roles within the biopharmaceutical industry. "I am pleased to welcome to Laurie to Imago's Board of Directors as the company continues to grow, following our successful IPO in July," said Hugh Young Rienhoff, Jr., M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Imago BioSciences. "Laurie brings extensive experience to our Board and we look forward

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