M&A Deal Summary

CorMedix Acquires Melinta Therapeutics

On August 7, 2025, CorMedix acquired life science company Melinta Therapeutics from Cempra Pharmaceuticals for 300M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CorMedix’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is CorMedix’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CorMedix’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is CorMedix’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-08-07
Target Melinta Therapeutics
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) CorMedix
Sellers(s) Cempra Pharmaceuticals
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 300M USD

Target

Melinta Therapeutics

Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
Melinta Therapeutics is a molecule drug discovery and development company focused on the structure-based design of new classes of antibiotics. Melinta Therapeutics is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CorMedix

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

CorMedix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening conditions and diseases. The Company commercially launched its lead product DefenCath in inpatient settings in April 2024 and in outpatient settings in July 2024. CorMedix is based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cempra Pharmaceuticals

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Development stage biotechnology company focused on infectious disease. It was formerly known as Cempra Holdings, LLC and changed its name to Cempra, Inc. in February 2012.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-09 Melinta Therapeutics

Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

Melinta Therapeutics is a molecule drug discovery and development company focused on the structure-based design of new classes of antibiotics. Melinta Therapeutics is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

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