Trimeris, Inc. today announced that in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 2, 2009, as amended, by and among Trimeris, Arigene Co., Ltd. and RTM Acquisition Company, Arigene has informed Trimeris through counsel that Arigene intends to terminate the tender offer for all of Trimeris' outstanding shares of common stock because Arigene was unable to secure sufficient financing for purposes of funding the tender offer.
Arigene to terminate tender offer for all of Trimeris' outstanding shares of common stock