Rocket Pharmaceuticals Buys Renovacor, Strengthening Position In Gene Therapies For Heart Diseases


27% profit every 20 days?

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  • Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:RCKT) has agreed to acquire Renovacor Inc (NYSE:RCOR) in an all-stock transaction for an implied value of approximately $2.60 per share.
  • The transaction is currently expected to close by the first quarter of 2023.
  • "The acquisition of Renovacor aligns with our strategy to expand our leadership position in AAV-based gene therapy for cardiac disease and gives us a perfect opportunity to continue on our mission to transform the lives of heart failure patients through the power of gene therapy," said Gaurav Shah, CEO of Rocket. 
  • Renovacor's most advanced program, REN-001, is an AAV-based gene therapy targeting BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe form of heart failure. IND submission is planned for 2H of 2022.
  • Renovacor shareholders will receive approximately 0.1676 shares of Rocket.
  • The exchange ratio implies an equity deal value of approximately $53 million based on fully diluted shares outstanding, or $2.60 per share of Renovacor.
  • Price Action: RCOR shares are up 14.2% at $2.17 on the last check Tuesday. RCKT shares are down 3.31% at $13.51.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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