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Drata Announces Acquisition of SafeBase

February 10, 2025

Cooley advised Drata, a trust management platform, on its definitive agreement to acquire SafeBase, a trust center platform designed for friction-free security reviews.

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Alumis Announces Merger With ACELYRIN

February 6, 2025

Cooley advised Alumis (Nasdaq: ALMS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies using a precision approach to optimize clinical outcomes and significantly improve the lives of patients with immune-mediated diseases, on its definitive agreement with ACELYRIN to merge in an all-stock transaction.

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Alessandra Murata
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Partner, Brussels
Natasha Leskovsek
Of Counsel, Washington, DC
Julia R. Brinton
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Andrew Epstein
Special Counsel, Seattle
Caroline Vu
Special Counsel, Palo Alto
Christopher Andrews
Associate, New York
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Associate, Washington, DC
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, Santa Monica
Gary Warren Hunt III
Associate, Washington, DC
Rachel F. Katz
Special Counsel, New York
Wyatt Kernell
Associate, Colorado
Kristina Krasnikova
Associate, Palo Alto
Sunny J. Levine
Associate, Colorado
Amanda Lindner
Associate, New York
Jayne M. Munger
Associate, New York
Julianne Orr
Associate, San Francisco
Michael Pelle
Associate, New York
Breanna Qin
Associate, Palo Alto
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Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals Announces Merger With Ikena Oncology

December 23, 2024

Cooley advised Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals, a privately held, global clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics for immunological and inflammatory diseases, on its definitive merger agreement with Ikena Oncology (Nasdaq: IKNA).

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Associate, Washington, DC
Brittany K. Wightman
Associate, San Diego
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Marty Schenker
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Special Counsel, Seattle
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Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Robert Eisenbach
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Ajay Athavale
Associate, San Francisco
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Associate, San Diego
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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Associate, New York
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Associate, Reston
Jeremy M. Exelbert
Associate, New York
Daniel Gillon
Associate, San Diego
Zack Gong
Associate, Shanghai
Rick Jantz
Associate, Santa Monica
Wyatt Kernell
Associate, Colorado
Rebeca Kinslow
Associate, San Diego
Hilda Li
Associate, Hong Kong
Lunga Su
Associate, Shanghai
Novak Topalovic
Associate, San Diego
Tania Soris
Associate, New York
Christine Tse
Associate, New York
Monica Xu
Special Counsel, Shanghai
Sai Yarramalla
Associate, Palo Alto
Andy Zachrich
Associate, San Francisco
Zheng Zhou
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Patricia Myers
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Jake Ironfield
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Poseida Therapeutics Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by Roche for up to $1.5 Billion

November 26, 2024

Cooley advised Poseida Therapeutics, a clinical-stage allogeneic cell therapy and genetic medicines company advancing differentiated nonviral treatments for patients with cancer, autoimmune and rare diseases, on its merger agreement to be acquired by Roche at a price of $9 per share in cash at closing, plus a non-tradable contingent value right to receive up to an aggregate of $4 per share in cash, payable upon achievement of specified milestones. The price payable at closing represents a total equity value of up to $1.5 billion and a premium of approximately 215% to Poseida’s closing share price on November 25, 2024. Cooley previously represented Poseida in its initial public offering, equity and debt transactions, and collaboration agreements, including its collaboration agreement with Roche.

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Alexandria Ashour
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Nicollette R. Kirby
Associate, Washington, DC
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
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Longboard Pharmaceuticals Announces $2.6 Billion Sale to Lundbeck

October 14, 2024

Cooley advised Longboard Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, on its $2.6 billion sale to Lundbeck.

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Chambers USA: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – California: Los Angeles & Surrounds (2022 – 2024)

Legal 500: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans

Business Today: Top 10 Influential Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Lawyers in California (2023)

Silicon Valley Business Journal: Women of Influence Award (2016)

She is extremely knowledgeable about her area, and her attention to detail is spot on.

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