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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.
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AbbVie agrees $1.4 billion Alzheimer’s acquisition
The deal will help AbbVie to strengthen its neuroscience pipeline, including supporting development of next-generation therapies for delivery into the central nervous system.
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Genentech gains rights to next-generation CDK inhibitors
The oncology-focused deal between Genentech and Regor Pharmaceuticals is worth nearly $900 million and will support development of novel therapies for breast cancer.
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MSD set to acquire novel antibody for B-cell malignancies
The next-generation B-cell depletion biologic therapy has demonstrated promise in B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
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Lilly agrees $3.2b IBD acquisition
The acquisition, which has a value of approximately $3.2 billion, is set to support development of small molecule oral integrin therapies for conditions such as ulcerative colitis.
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Ophthalmology acquisition to advance tri-specific antibody
A novel late-phase clinical candidate for diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration will be developed as part of the proposed agreement.
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CDMO acquires Meppel facility from Astellas
Contract development and manufacturing organisation Delpharm has acquired a European pharmaceutical manufacturing facility from Astellas.
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ADC oncology acquisition to address solid tumours
The acquisition will give Genmab worldwide rights to three clinical candidates including a potential best-in-class folate receptor alpha (FRα)-targeted ADC for ovarian cancer.
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Novo Nordisk to buy Cardior Pharmaceuticals
The up to €1bn acquisition of Cardior Pharmaceuticals will strengthen Novo Nordisk’s pipeline in cardiovascular disease.
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AstraZeneca agrees novel $1 billion endocrine acquisition
As part of the proposed acquisition, Alexion (AstraZeneca Rare Disease) will add a therapeutic to its pipeline that has potential to “shift the treatment paradigm” in hypoparathyroidism.
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AstraZeneca to advance haematology cell therapy
The new acquisition grants AstraZeneca rights to a new CAR-T cell therapy with a differentiated manufacturing process that could provide a potential best-in-class blood cancer treatment.
