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Arbutus Biopharma Announces Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer To Purchase Up To $230M Of Common Shares At $5.00 To $5.75/Share, Expiring September 29

Arbutus Biopharma shares are trading higher after the company announced plans to commence a modified Dutch Auction tender offer to repurchase up to $230 million shares at no less than $5.00 per share and not more than $5.75 per share.

Arbutus Biopharma Plans To Commence Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer To Repurchase Up To $230M Of Common Shares At Purchase Price Of Between $5.00 And $5.75 Per Share In Cash

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) ("Arbutus" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on infectious disease, today announced plans to commence a modified "Dutch

FDA Approves Pfizer And BioNTech's Supplemental Biologics License Application For 2026-2027 COVID-19 Vaccine Formula

2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine formula targets the XFG variant, in line with FDA guidance to more closely match contemporary circulating variantsShipping will begin immediately to ensure rapid access to this season’s

mRNA Therapeutics Market Outlook Report 2026-2035 Featuring Profiles of Arcturus Therapeutics, BioNTech, CureVac, Moderna, Providence Therapeutics, RNAimmune, Recode Therapeutics, and More

The global mRNA therapeutics market (excluding COVID-19 applications) is projected to grow from USD 201 million in 2026 to USD 9.98 billion by 2035, with a 63% CAGR. Growth is driven by expanding oncology and rare disease pipelines, advances in lipid nanoparticle delivery, and strategic partnerships. However, challenges include tissue-selective delivery limitations, repeat-dose tolerability concerns, and regulatory complexities. Moderna and BioNTech dominate with approximately 70% of pipeline activity.

$7+ Billion mRNA Vaccines Market Outlook, 2035: Opportunities, Strategies, Challenges

The global mRNA vaccines market for non-COVID applications is projected to grow at a 109% compound annual growth rate from $9 million in 2026 to $7.04 billion by 2035. Market expansion is driven by advancing clinical pipelines, diversification into influenza, RSV, oncology and next-generation RNA technologies, with over 100 mRNA-based cancer candidates under investigation. Influenza is expected to become the leading indication by 2035, while North America remains the largest regional market.