June 12 (Reuters) - Chinook Therapeutics Inc KDNY.O :
* CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED
BY
NOVARTIS AG
* SAYS DEAL FORTOTAL EQUITY VALUE OF UP TO APPROXIMATELY
$3.5
BILLION
* NOVARTIS TO ACQUIRE CHINOOK FOR $40 PER SHARE IN CASH,
WITH
POTENTIAL TO RECEIVE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $4 PER SHARE
* CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS - NOVARTIS TO ACQUIRE CO FOR $40 PER
SHARE
IN CASH, WITH POTENTIAL TO RECEIVE UP TO ADDITIONAL $4 PER SHARE
IN CASH
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