1.3B$US for a 2030 drug 1.3B$US for a drug that will only reach commercialization in 2030 (in 7y) only. This deal is to fasten its development. Obesity drugs are a hot topic these days.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/novo-nordisk-acquire-obesity-drug-developer-inversago-2023-08-10/
Our treatment will be worth way more considering the fact that we're closer than that to commercialization (2026). The fact that our data will also be 50% into a Ph. 2 will give us more value as the doubt is removed.
So the waiting is worth it though in our case, that should be a jv for the moment, not a takeover, unless otherwise.