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Cooley advised Nerio Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on phosphatases, a notoriously difficult class of potentially high-value therapeutic protein targets, on its sale to Boehringer Ingelheim, a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health, for up to $1.3 billion.

Cooley advised Brii Biosciences on its agreements with VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ: VBIV) to ensure expansion and control of future clinical and commercial supplies of BRII-179, a late-stage clinical asset in Brii Bio’s hepatitis B virus functional cure portfolio. With operations in major biotechnology centers in the US and China, Brii Bio (HKSE: 2137) is a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed biotechnology company developing therapies to improve patient health and choice across diseases with high unmet needs.

Cooley advised Gracell Biotechnologies, a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca.

Cooley advised TriSalus Life Sciences, an oncology company with a focus on treatments for patients with liver and pancreatic tumors, on its merger with MedTech Acquisition Corporation.

Cooley is advising Veritone, an artificial intelligence company, on its acquisition of Broadbean for $52 million.