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Steady progress for UK healthcare M&A in H1, report finds
Amid shifting global dynamics, continued resilience in UK healthcare M&A deal activity is expected in H2 2025, forecasting predicts.
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AI Act: data governance and compliance strategy implications in Pharma
In this article, Patrice Navarro, Tech Partner (Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector), Clifford Chance, discusses the AI Act and the related compliance considerations for pharmaceutical companies in the EU.
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Sandoz acquisition to boost in-house biosimilar capabilities
The proposed transaction means Just-Evotec Biologics’ Toulouse site would be used to develop and manufacture Sandoz biosimilars.
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Sanofi $1.6 billion acquisition to advance respiratory vaccines
The new deal could support innovation of next-generation combination vaccines to protect older adults against multiple respiratory viruses.
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MSD acquisition to accelerate first-in-class COPD drug
The $10 billion acquisition involves advancement of a novel inhaled therapy which has potential to redefine standard of care in respiratory disease.
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AbbVie immunology deal to advance potential first-in-class therapy
The new acquisition, worth up to $2.1 billion, gives AbbVie rights to a potential first-in-class drug for B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.
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Eli Lilly genetic medicine acquisition to address cardiovascular risk
The agreement between Eli Lilly and Company and Verve Therapeutics could lead the way to single treatments that provide a long-term reduction of cardiovascular risk factors.
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New Eli Lilly acquisition to progress potential next-generation pain treatment
The deal will support Eli Lilly and Company to advance non-opioid medicines and expand its pain therapy pipeline.
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Sanofi to enhance neurology pipeline with new acquisition
The acquisition aligns with one of Sanofi’s four strategic disease areas and supports the company in utilising its immunology expertise to address areas of unmet need.
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GSK to expand hepatology pipeline with potential best-in-class therapy
The unique mechanism of action of efimosfermin supports its potential as a new standard-of-care in liver disease.
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New $1.7b Novartis acquisition to advance novel microRNA inhibitor
The merger deal between Novartis AG and Regulus Therapeutics is expected to push forward development of a potential first-in-class kidney disease drug.
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AstraZeneca cell therapy acquisition to advance in vivo therapies
The company’s new acquisition, valued up to $1 billion, supports development of in vivo cancer treatments and the future of cell therapy.
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Bristol Myers Squibb to acquire 2seventy bio
The proposed acquisition, worth nearly $300 million, could help to advance cell therapy in the oncology field.
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Novartis nets potential first-in-class medicine in new cardiovascular acquisition
The potentially multi-billion-dollar deal strengths Novartis’ late-stage pipeline for cardiovascular therapies, signalling advancement of novel treatments for heart disease.
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M&A outlook for pharma in 2025
For a strong 2025, dealmaking should be central to the life sciences strategy, says EY’s annual M&A report.
