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Jazz Pharma acquires Actio Biosciences for $820M to advance epilepsy drug ABS-1230.

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15 Sep 2026, 16:00 WIB
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Jazz Pharma acquires Actio Biosciences for $820M to advance epilepsy drug ABS-1230.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals completed its $820 million acquisition of Actio Biosciences, gaining ABS-1230, a promising oral precision therapy for KCNT1-related epilepsy. ABS-1230 has shown potential in early trials to reduce seizures in children and holds multiple FDA designations, signaling accelerated development. This acquisition strengthens Jazz's rare disease pipeline and commitment to innovative epilepsy treatments. Jazz plans to rapidly advance ABS-1230 through clinical development and regulatory processes.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Actio Biosciences provides context for readers. For those following the health sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 15, 2026 19:14 WIB: out of 91 priced US health stocks, 28 rose and 59 fell. Notable movers include Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACB) at USD 3.92 with a +2.89% change and Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (INO) at USD 1.21 with a +2.54% change.

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