Mergers and Acquisitions

Takeda is considering approaching Shire with a possible offer.

In a $13-billion transaction, GSK will purchase Novartis’ share of the Consumer Healthcare Joint Venture.

Biogen will acquire an AMPA receptor potentiator for cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia in a deal worth approximately $590 million.

The $11.6-billion acquisition strengthens Sanofi's position in hematology and specialty medicines.

Merck & Co. has acquired oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company Viralytics to strengthen Merck's oncology pipeline.

Roche will acquire oncology-focused healthcare technology and services company Flatiron Health for $1.9 billion to further its personalized oncological healthcare strategy.

The acquisition strengthens an already existing collaboration between the companies to advance clinical development of therapies across multiple drug categories.

Avista Pharma's strengthens early phase drug development offerings with acquisition of Solid Form Solutions.

The acquisition will strengthen Sanofi's R&D strategy and expands its franchise for rare blood disorders.

The companies will be integrated to form the newly-branded AGC Biologics, which will specialize in customized contract development and manufacturing organization services for the scale-up and cGMP manufacture of protein-based therapeutics.

Meissner Filtration Products has acquired PDC Aseptic Filling Systems, a supplier of aseptic filling systems and sealers, to expand Meissner's automated platform offerings.

KBI Biopharma's acquisition of Elion Labs expands KBI's biophysical and analytical characterization capabilities.

The acquisition would boost Sanofi's position in hematology and specialty medicines.

The acquisition builds on the companies' earlier collaboration to develop T-cell-based therapeutics.

The acquisition strengthens Charles River Laboratories’ capabilities in the oncology and immunology therapeutic areas.

The acquisition, valued at EUR 520 million (US$631 million), would expand Takeda’s late-stage pipeline in gastroenterology and would extend an already existing collaboration between the two companies.

Mallinckrodt has agreed to acquire biopharmaceutical company Sucampo Pharmaceuticals for $18 per share, or a transaction value of approximately $1.2 billion.

Roche has agreed to acquire Ignyta, an oncology company specializing in precision medicines, in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion.

Gilead Sciences will acquire Cell Design Labs to further cell-therapy research and development efforts.

The acquisition deepens Astellas’ involvement in the development of a pipeline of therapeutics focused on mitochondrial function.

The acquisition gives GE Healthcare access to a nanofiber-based platform purification technology that can offer improvements in biopharmaceutical productivity.

Almac Group will acquire BioClin Laboratories to expand Almac’s analytical service offerings.

The contract research organization (CRO) has acquired Xenometrics, a non-clinical CRO specializing in preclinical assessment of new drug candidates.

Catalent’s new Biologics & Specialty Drug Delivery unit will be led by Barry Littlejohn; Jonathan Arnold to lead Oral Drug Delivery.

The M&A advisory firm has developed an interactive map of manufacturing sites to give insight into the market size of global manufacturing.

The company is considering options for a full or partial separation of its Consumer Healthcare business, either through a spin-off, sale, or other transaction.

Lonza has announced plans to acquire a clinical-stage mammalian manufacturing facility in the United States from Shire.

PCI Pharma Services, a pharmaceutical outsourcing services provider, will acquire Millmount Healthcare, a pharmaceutical and healthcare contract packaging services provider, to expand its European services.

Eurofins Scientific has announced an agreement to acquire EAG Laboratories to expand its reach in North America.

The Carlyle Group and GTCR have completed a previously announced acquisition of AMRI, a contract research and manufacturing organization.