India, Aug. 12 -- RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd. (RTW.L) on Wednesday announced that its private portfolio company Avere Therapeutics agreed to merge with NextCure Inc. (NXTC) in an all-stock transaction.

The transaction is expected to close by year-end.

The combined company will operate as Avere Therapeutics and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker AVRX.

Avere is also raising a total of $820 million through two private placements, including a previously announced $320 million placement and a new $500 million placement.

The company will participate in both offerings, with its total investment expected to be $5.9 million.

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