Fulcrum Therapeutics to merge with Slate Medicines in all-stock deal

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Fulcrum Therapeutics and Slate Medicines Announce Merger Agreement to Advance Next-Generation Migraine Therapies

August 17, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

Combined company to operate as Slate Medicines and focus on advancing Slate's portfolio of next-generation migraine therapeutics

Slates lead product candidate, SLTE-1009, is a clinical stage, potentially best-in-class subcutaneous anti-PACAP/VIP monoclonal antibody for the preventative treatment of migraine

Concurrent oversubscribed private placement financing of $245 million from a leading syndicate of healthcare investors anticipated to fund operations into 2029

Companies to hold conference call on August 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. (Fulcrum) (Nasdaq:... More