Updates
** Shares of drugmaker scPharmaceuticals SCPH.O rise 13% to $5.48
** Biotech firm MannKind Corp's MNKD.O to buy scPharmaceuticals in a deal valued up to $360 million, companies say
** MNKD's shares fall 5.3% to $3.89
** Under the deal, MNKD will pay $5.35 per share upfront in cash, plus offer a non-tradable CVR worth up to $1 per share if certain regulatory and sales milestones are met
** The deal will allow MannKind to expand its portfolio beyond orphan lung diseases
** SCPH brings Furoscix, an FDA-approved on-body infuser to treat adults with chronic heart failure and kidney disease with over $10 billion market opportunity in U.S., according to the companies
** The transaction is expected to close in Q4
** Including session's move, MNKD down 39.8%, while SCPH up 54.9% YTD
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole)
((siddhi.mahatole@thomsonreuters.com))