Overview:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) surged 136% in premarket trading on March 31, 2026, reaching $40.35 after Biogen agreed to acquire the company for $41 per share in cash — a deal valued at approximately $5.6 billion. The offer represents a 140% premium to APLS's last close of $17.09, with additional contingent value rights worth up to $4 per share tied to SYFOVRE global net sales milestones. Session volume exceeded 33 million shares, roughly 12 times APLS's average daily volume of 2.78 million, un

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