Mergers and Acquisitions

The acquisition will support the accelerated commercialization of Kyslecel (autologous pancreatic islets), Koligo’s personalized cell therapy for treating pancreatitis.

The acquisition will give Sanofi access to Principia’s Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors for its portfolio of next-generation transformative treatments for autoimmune diseases.

The facility for early-phase clinical biologics formulation development and drug product fill/finish services will be integrated with an existing Catalent facility nearby.

The acquisition will give Gilead access to an anti-cancer antibody drug conjugate in clinical development for treating breast and bladder cancers.

The companies have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake of PCI Pharma Services.

The facility offers office, production, sampling, and warehouse space and delivers products to all major global markets.

The acquisition will expand Nestlé’s portfolio with access to Aimmune’s Palforzia, the first and only FDA-approved treatment to help reduce the frequency and severity of allergic reactions to peanuts in children.

The transaction will give Ionis access to Akcea's pipeline and commercial products, as well as its cash on hand of approximately $390 million.

AbCellera’s recent acquisition of the OrthoMab bispecific platform is expected to accelerate antibody product development.

Müller + Müller will become part of DWK upon closing in September 2020 and will continue to function under the same name and management.

The deal is expected to close during the second half of 2020.

The acquisition will give Sanofi access to Principia’s Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors to add to its portfolio of next-generation transformative treatments for autoimmune diseases.

The companies will work to establish an operational footprint across North America and Europe that will offer customers supply chain assurance for a combined portfolio of leading solutions.

The company will use the acquisition to further its drug development pipeline in women’s healthcare.

COVID-19’s impact on the global economy is dealing a blow to merger and acquisition activity in the biopharma industry.

The acquisition gives LGM access to Nexgen’s manufacturing and warehouse distribution facilities and a pilot plant.

Through the acquisition, the companies plan to build a global science-based organization that uses product innovation to enhance ABITEC’s scientific and commercial interests.

The acquisition will give the CDMO additional clinical filling options in Europe, which is expected to come online in 2021.

The facility has dedicated manufacturing and packaging for oral solid dosage forms, liquids, creams, and ointments.

The acquisition gives Novovax an annual operating capacity of more that one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine antigen.

Merck will use Themis’s vector platform to develop a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

Merck will acquire Themis Bioscience and collaborate with IAVI and Ridgeback Bio on COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

The 60,000-ft2 facility will work in conjunction with the company’s Kakegawa, Japan, clinical supply facility to serve local and global biotech and pharmaceutical companies.

AbbVie and Allergan have satisfied all required antitrust clearances for the acquisition.

The collaboration will add diversity to Alexion’s commercial portfolio and will give the company access to Portola’s commercialized medicine, Andexxa (coagulation factor Xa [recombinant], inactivated-zhzo).

Through the acquisition, Orbis will work to heighten Adare’s Pharmaceutical Technologies business, which handles the development and manufacturing of products for pharmaceutical, animal health, and over-the-counter markets.

Kindeva Drug Delivery plans capital investment and jobs growth.

Technical services and regulatory affairs consulting group, Diamond Pharma Services, has announced its acquisition of PharmaCentral-a pharmacovigilance services and medical affairs business based in Dublin, Ireland.

With the acquisition, Orgenesis will combine TamirBio’s ranpirnase antiviral platform with its Bioxome technology.

Belgian biopharmaceutical company, UCB, has successfully completed its acquisition of Ra Pharmaceuticals, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.