- Acquisition supports Servier's strategic ambition in rare neurology for patients with high unmet medical needs.
- Transaction includes sevasemten, a late-stage investigational treatment for Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophies.
- Transaction represents total value of up to $2.65 billion.
SURESNES, France, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical group governed by a foundation, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the muscular dystrophy business of Edgewise Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: EWTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for serious muscle disorders, for up to $2.65 billion, including upfront payment of $1.55 billion as well as up to $1.1 billion in regulatory and commercial milestone payments. The transaction has been approved by both companies' respective governance bodies. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
This acquisition of Edgewise Therapeutics' muscular dystrophy business includes its associated capabilities as well as sevasemten, an investigational orally administered first-in-class fast skeletal myosin inhibitor designed to preserve and protect unstable muscle against contraction-induced damage in individuals living with rare muscular dystrophy. Sevasemten is currently investigated in a pivotal cohort in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and in phase 2 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This drug candidate has the potential to position Servier as a global player with strong capabilities and a pipeline in neuromuscular disorders.
