Mergers and Acquisitions

Cancer Genetics to Acquire Australian CRO

August 16, 2017

The $12-million acquisition will strengthen Cancer Genetics Inc.’s (CGI) capabilities in drug discovery, drug development, and early phase clinical trial testing in the field of oncology.

BMS Acquires Biotech Company in Billion-Dollar Deal

August 07, 2017

On August 3, 2017, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) announced that it has agreed to acquire biotech firm, IFM Therapeutics, in a deal worth over $1 billion to develop BMS’ oncology pipeline.

Charles River Labs Acquires CRO

August 07, 2017

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

Charles River Labs has announced the acquisition of Brains On-Line (US), a contract research organization (CRO) that provides data on therapeutics for treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases.

Sanofi Acquires Protein Sciences

July 11, 2017

The acquisition will add recombinant-based influenza vaccine to Sanofi Pasteur’s portfolio

JSR Life Sciences to Acquire Selexis SA

June 15, 2017

Selexis will be integrated with KBI Biopharma, which was acquired by JSR Life Sciences in 2015.

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire Patheon

May 15, 2017

Thermo Fisher will acquire Patheon for approximately $7.2 billion, including the assumption of approximately $2 billion of net debt.

Sartorius Acquires Umetrics for $72.5 Million

April 04, 2017

Sartorius acquired the Swedish company that specializes in data analytics software for biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

Permira Funds to Acquire LSNE

March 27, 2017

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

Permira will acquire LSNE, a CDMO for the pharmaceutical and medical device markets.

Can Bigger be Better?

February 23, 2017

The industry is becoming more consolidated, but there needs to be some strategy behind the mergers and acquisitions.

J&J to Acquire Actelion for $30 billion

January 26, 2017

The companies will split Actellion’s drug discovery and early-stage clinical development assets into a new Swiss biopharmaceutical company.