VERAXA Biotech AG, a cancer therapy innovator, and proposed de-SPAC target of Voyager Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: VACH) announced a definitive agreement to merge in a transaction that would value the combined company at approximately $1.64 billion. Upon closing, VERAXA is expected to trade on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “VERX.” The company is advancing a proprietary Bi-Targeted Antibody Cytotoxicity (“BiTAC”) platform for dual-marker cancer therapeutics, including bispecific ADCs and T cell engagers, with a pipeline featuring nine programs and an active Phase 1 trial in leukemia. VERAXA is backed by majority shareholders Xlife Sciences AG (SIX: XLS), EMBL and EMBLEM, and led by CEO Christoph Antz, Ph.D., and CBO Heinz Schwer, Ph.D., MBA. Voyager expects to provide up to $253 million in cash from its trust account to fund operations, while VERAXA is pursuing a crossover round expected to close before the deal’s completion, targeted for Q4 2025.
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About VERAXA Biotech
At VERAXA, we are building a premier engine for the discovery and development of next-generation antibody-based therapeutics, including bispecific ADCs, bispecific T cell engagers and other innovative formats. Powered by a suite of transformative technologies and guided by rigorous quality-by-design principles, we are rapidly advancing our pipeline of ADCs and proprietary BiTAC
formats into clinical development and beyond. VERAXA was founded on scientific breakthroughs made at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, a world-renowned institution known for pioneering life science research and cutting-edge technologies.
For more information, please visit www.veraxa.com.
On April 22, 2025, VERAXA entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Voyager Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company and special purpose acquisition company targeting the healthcare sector (NASDAQ: VACH, “Voyager”). Upon closing of the Business Combination Agreement, VERAXA is expected to become a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ. The Company has retained Anne Martina Group as the M&A advisor on the transaction.
About Voyager Acquisition Corp.
Voyager is a special purpose acquisition company with a bold mission: to revolutionize the healthcare sector through a merger, stock purchase, or business combination. Our team of experienced executives includes unparalleled expertise in investing, operations, and medical innovation, supported by a vast network of connections. With these strengths, we not only seek to drive success but commit to scaling companies to unprecedented heights in the healthcare industry.
For more information, please visit https://www.voyageracq.com.
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