Dental supply maker Patterson Companies Inc announced Thursday that it is exploring strategic options, including a sale or merger, to boost shareholder value.

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced that it has initiated its global Phase 3 DEEp OCEAN Study evaluating its investigational drug bexicaserin for the treatment of seizures associated with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) in participants two years of age and older.

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today provided a corporate update and reported third quarter 2024 financial results.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: LBPH) to H. Lundbeck A/S. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Longboard will receive $60.00 in cash for each share of Longboard that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

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Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: LBPH) to H. Lundbeck A/S. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Longboard will receive $60.00 in cash for each share of Longboard that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Lundbeck will buy Longboard Pharmaceuticals in a deal slated to close in the fourth quarter.

H. Lundbeck acquires Longboard Pharmaceuticals for $2.6 billion. The acquisition strengthens Lundbeck's pipeline with bexicaserin, a potential treatment for Dravet syndrome and other neurological conditions.

Ademi LLP is investigating Longboard (NASDAQLBPH) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Lundbeck.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQLBPH) to H. Lundbeck A/S for $60.00 per share in cash share is fair to Longboard shareholders.

H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) and Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQLBPH) (Longboard) today announced an agreement for Lundbeck to acquire Longboard. Under the terms of the agreement, Lundbeck will commence a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Longboard common stock, whereby Longboard shareholders will be offered a payment of USD 60.00 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately USD 2.6 billion equity value and USD 2.5 billion (approximately DKK 17 billion) net of cash, on a fully diluted basis.

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced the grant of inducement awards to three new employees. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Longboard approved the grants of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 56,000 shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock”) and 35,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced that it has initiated its global Phase 3 DEEp SEA Study evaluating its investigational drug bexicaserin for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in participants two years of age and older.

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced that the FDA has granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation and Orphan Drug designation for its investigational drug bexicaserin for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.

Truist Securities initiated coverage on Longboard Pharmaceuticals, citing it as a CNS-focused biotech with high-value epilepsy assets.

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced positive interim results from its ongoing 52-week open-label extension of the PACIFIC Study evaluating bexicaserin (LP352) in participants ages 12-65 years old with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs).