# Scemblix

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2028**: Keytruda Patent Cliff — Merck faces the loss of exclusivity for its top-selling cancer immunotherapy.
- **2028-01-01**: Keytruda Patent Cliff — Expected loss of exclusivity for Merck's top-selling cancer drug, Keytruda.
- **2026**: Expected Closing — Anticipated completion of the acquisition following regulatory reviews.
- **2026-03-25**: Acquisition Announcement — Merck announces definitive agreement to buy Terns for $6.7 billion.
- **2026-03-25**: Terns Acquisition Announced — Merck agrees to buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion to acquire TERN-701.
- **2024**: Clinical Progress — Terns Pharmaceuticals advances TERN-701 through early-stage clinical trials for CML.
- **2023-04-16**: Prometheus Acquisition — Merck buys Prometheus Biosciences for $10.8 billion to bolster its immunology pipeline.
- **2021-09-30**: Acceleron Acquisition — Merck acquires Acceleron Pharma for $11.5 billion to expand in cardiovascular disease.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Merck to Acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7B to Bolster Oncology Pipeline
2026-03-25 19:18:13 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion, securing a promising allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor for leukemia. The deal is a strategic move to diversify Merck's oncology portfolio as it prepares for the 2028 patent expiration of its blockbuster drug, Keytruda.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/merck-terns-pharmaceuticals-acquisition-6-7b

### Merck Bolsters Oncology Pipeline with $6.7B Acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals
2026-03-25 19:17:39 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Merck has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion, securing a promising Phase 2 leukemia treatment. The cash deal is a strategic move to diversify Merck's oncology portfolio as it prepares for the 2028 patent expiration of its blockbuster drug Keytruda.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/merck-acquires-terns-pharmaceuticals-leukemia-deal

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