Alexandria Ashour

Cooley advised Capstan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to multiply therapeutic possibilities for patients through targeted in vivo RNA technologies, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by AbbVie.

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.

Cooley represented Shoreline Biosciences, a biotechnology company developing cellular immunotherapies, on its $140 million financing led by Ally Bridge Group. Partner Tom Coll led the Cooley team.

Cooley advised Alvotech Holdings, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and manufacturing of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, on its agreement to merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II. Lawyers Michal Berkner, Div Gupta, Nicolas Dumont and Jarrett Burks led the Cooley team advising Alvotech.