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Pacira cut to Hold after Viatris agrees $36.50-a-share deal; stock jumps 44%

Needham downgraded Pacira BioSciences to Hold after Viatris agreed to buy the company for $36.50 per share in cash, valuing it at about $1.65 billion, according to Financial Modeling Prep. Shares spiked and options activity turned sharply bearish.

FMP Article·Oct 8, 2026, 5:00 PM·2 min read✓ Verified

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Pacira cut to Hold after Viatris agrees $36.50-a-share deal; stock jumps 44%
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