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Biogen’s $7.3 Billion Acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals

July 28, 2023

On July 28, 2023, Biogen Inc. (“Biogen”) and Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Reata”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Biogen has agreed to acquire Reata for $172.50 per share in cash, reflecting an enterprise value of approximately $7.3 billion. Cravath is representing Biogen in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Faiza J. Saeed, Mark I. Greene, Aaron M. Gruber and Bethany A. Pfalzgraf, associates Marc Bode, Joseph A. Marshall and Samantha Greenky, and foreign associate attorney Phoebe R. McGibbon on M&A matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and associate Lavinia M. Borzi on regulatory matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz and practice area attorney David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale, senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Joanne Dynak on intellectual property matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associate Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; partner George E. Zobitz, associate Sophia Premji and foreign associate attorney Ryan Law on financing matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Summer associates Michael Turner and Jerry Zhu worked on M&A matters, summer associate Jamye Selby worked on regulatory matters, and summer associate Frederick Schemel worked on tax matters.

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Faiza J. Saeed
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Title
Partner
Email
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Phone
+1-212-474-1454
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    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

    Admitted In

    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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    Mark I. Greene
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    Corporate
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    Partner
    Email
    mgreene@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1150
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      • J.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania Law School
      • B.A., 1989, Cornell University

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      • New York
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      Aaron M. Gruber
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      agruber@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1456
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        Education

        • J.D., 2007, Stanford Law School
          Order of the Coif
        • M.Phil., 2004, University of Cambridge
          Gates Cambridge Scholar
        • B.S., 2003, Yale College
          summa cum laude

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        • New York
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        Bethany A. Pfalzgraf
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        Corporate
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        Partner
        Email
        bpfalzgraf@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1728
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          • J.D., 2014, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • B.A., 2010, Boston College
            College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          Margaret T. Segall
          Title
          Litigation
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          Partner
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          msegall@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1231
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            • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
              cum laude
            • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
              magna cum laude

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            • New York
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            Jonathan J. Katz
            Title
            Executive Compensation and Benefits
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            jkatz@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1538
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              • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
              • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
              • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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              • New York
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              Matthew Morreale
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              Corporate
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              Partner
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              mmorreale@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1534
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                • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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                • New York
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                David J. Kappos
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                dkappos@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1168
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                  • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
                  • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
                    summa cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
                  • California
                  • District of Columbia
                  Name
                  Lauren Angelilli
                  Title
                  Tax
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  langelilli@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1016
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
                      cum laude
                    • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                      magna cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
                    Name
                    George E. Zobitz
                    Title
                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Partner
                    Email
                    jzobitz@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1996
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
                        with Honors, cum laude
                      • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Annmarie M. Terraciano
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Senior Attorney
                      Email
                      aterraciano@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1366
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                        • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                        • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                          cum laude

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
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                        Joyce Law
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Senior Attorney
                        Email
                        jlaw@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1066
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                          • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                            Distinction

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
                          Name
                          David Crampton
                          Title
                          Executive Compensation and Benefits
                          Title
                          Practice Area Attorney
                          Email
                          dcrampton@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-212-474-1358
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 2020, Cornell Law School
                              magna cum laude
                            • B.S., 2016, Oregon State University

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
                            Name
                            Lauren Piechocki
                            Title
                            Corporate
                            Title
                            Practice Area Attorney
                            Email
                            lpiechocki@cravath.com
                            Phone
                            +1-212-474-1875
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                              Education

                              • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                              • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                                Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

                              Admitted In

                              • New York

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