Novo Nordisk announced it submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Metsera in a deal valued up to $9.0B. Recall, last month, Pfizer announced it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the New York-based biotech in a deal valued up to $7.3B (previous FENIX insight). Following the news, Metsera’s stock price soared ~23% to $64/share. Below, FENIX provides insight into the Metsera bidding war, including thoughts on Novo as a strategic fit, Pfizer’s potential response, and readthrough to other acquisition targets. FENIX’s bold prediction: Pfizer will ultimately win and acquire Metsera.