Alfasigma S.p.A. Announces Expiration Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period In Connection With Pending Acquisition Of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Alfasigma S.p.A. (“Alfasigma”) today announced that the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) with respect to Alfasigma’s proposed acquisition of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICPT) (“Intercept”) expired at 11:59 p.m. on October 25, 2023. The expiration of the HSR Act waiting period satisfies one of the conditions to consummate the tender offer. Other customary offer conditions remain to be satisfied, including, among others, a minimum tender of at least a majority of outstanding Intercept common stock. Unless the tender offer is extended or earlier terminated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and the merger agreement governing the tender offer and the related transactions, the offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on November 8, 2023 (one minute after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 7, 2023).