May 27 (Reuters) - Novartis AG:

* NOVARTIS ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE

REGULUS THERAPEUTICS

* NOVARTIS AG - OFFER INCLUDES $7.00 CASH PER SHARE PLUS

CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHT

* NOVARTIS AG - PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE

* NOVARTIS AG - OFFER SUBJECT TO CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS

INCLUDING

HART-SCOTT-RODINO ACT

* NOVARTIS AG - IN EXCHANGE FOR (I) $7.00 IN CASH PER SHARE

* NOVARTIS AG - OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT ONE MINUTE PAST 11:59

P.M.,

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON JUNE 24, 2025, UNLESS OFFER IS OTHERWISE

EXTENDED OR EARLIER TERMINATED

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