Lantheus Is Said to Explore Sale Following Offer From Curium (1)

Lantheus Holdings Inc. is weighing a sale after getting a takeover offer from Curium that values the radiopharma company at about $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Lantheus and Curium have been in discussions about a potential deal that could be weeks away, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the talks are private. A final decision hasn’t been made and there’s no guarantee the discussions will result in a deal, the people added.

Shares of Lantheus, which were little changed earlier Friday, closed New York trading up 9% to $103 apiece. The Bedford, ...