A bidding war and a Sanofi CEO who was in a hurry. We need someone like Sanofi to feel desperate about RVX. Synthorx was also talking about "partnerships" till 3 months back, but THOR was at an early stage...not past Phase 3.
https://endpts.com/sanofis-hurried2-5b-pursuit-for-synthorx-drove-buyout-price-high-and-left-keen-rival-sorely-disappointed/