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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Announces Shareholder Approval for Merger

PUBLIC · CRNXAug 28, 2026about 2 hours ago

Acquiring Company

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

Acquired Company

Unknown

San DiegoBiotechnologyHealthcareHealth CareTherapeuticsPharmaceuticalBiopharma

Description

On August 28, 2026, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. held a special meeting of shareholders to vote on proposals related to a merger. A significant number of shares voted in favor of the merger at the meeting. This reflects strong shareholder support for the transaction.

Company Information

Company

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

Location

San Diego, California, United States

About

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. Paltusotine, an investigational, first-in-class, oral somatostatin receptor type 2 (SST2) agonist, is in Phase 3 clinical development for acromegaly and Phase 2 clinical development for carcinoid syndrome associated with neuroendocrine tumors. Crinetics has demonstrated pharmacologic proof-of-concept in a Phase 1 clinical study for CRN04894 a first-in-class, investigational, oral ACTH antagonist, that is currently in Phase 2 clinical studies for the treatment of Cushing’s disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. All of the Company’s drug candidates are orally delivered, small molecule new chemical entities resulting from in-house drug discovery efforts, including additional discovery programs addressing a variety of endocrine conditions such as hyperparathyroidism, polycystic kidney disease, Graves’ disease, thyroid eye disease, hyperinsulinism, diabetes and obesity.

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Who acquired Unknown?

Unknown was acquired by Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, based in San Diego. The deal was reported on August 28, 2026. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is publicly traded (CRNX) and operates in Biotechnology.

When did Crinetics Pharmaceuticals acquire Unknown?

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals's acquisition of Unknown was reported on August 28, 2026. On August 28, 2026, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. held a special meeting of shareholders to vote on proposals related to a merger. A significant number of shares voted in favor of the merger at the meeting. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

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