[ TRANSACTION RECORD ]

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investment in Karuna Therapeutics Inc. — 2023

VERIFIED VECTOR ID: 002135 · tx-231
M SOURCE NODE — FUNDER
Finance United States
$14,000,000,000
EQUITY
22/12/2023
Q DESTINATION NODE — RECIPIENT
Company United States
Amount (USD)
$14.0B
Flow Type
EQUITY
Transaction Date
22/12/2023
Primary Source
Funder Profile [ M ]
AUM 3900000
HQ Location United States
Sector Finance
Recipient Profile [ Q ]
Entity Type Company
Jurisdiction United States
Intelligence Note

Bristol Myers Squibb entered into an agreement to acquire Karuna Therapeutics for 14 billion dollars to expand its neuroscience portfolio with a novel treatment for schizophrenia. This transaction centers on the clinical-stage drug KarXT, which targets muscarinic receptors. The deal underscores the institutional focus on transformative neurological and psychiatric healthcare.