Drugmaker Merck divests stake in vaccine-maker Moderna
Reuters
Published Dec 02, 2020 07:36AM ET
Updated Dec 02, 2020 08:05AM ET
(Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it has sold its equity investment in Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) Inc, after benefiting from a surge in the stock price of the vaccine developer this year.
Merck did not disclose the details of the sale proceeds, but said it expects to record a small gain from the sale in the fourth quarter of 2020. (https://
Moderna's shares have risen more than seven-fold this year, valuing the company at $55.80 billion as of Tuesday's closing price.
Moderna is one of the front-runners in the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine, and on Monday filed for U.S. emergency use authorization of its vaccine.
Merck, which had invested $50 million in Moderna in 2015, said it would retain exposure to the company indirectly through its investment in venture funds.
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