These were the biggest pharmaceutical deals in early 2022
GlobalData tracks the latest acquisitions, mergers, venture financing and asset transactions in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Top and emerging locations for M&A deals in the pharmaceutical industry
The data shows that M&A activity is strongest in the US, which saw a total of 19 deals announced in…
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Inside Philip Morris’ controversial Vectura acquisition
The tobacco company’s buyout of a healthcare business has sparked both fury and confusion from campaigners and politicians.
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Science park merger creates UK’s largest life sciences ecosystem
Three companies have merged to form the UK’s first nationwide life sciences ecosystem, boosting R&D and drug discovery capacity in…
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AZ’s proposed acquisition of rare disease-focused Alexion gets US clearance
AstraZeneca’s proposed $39bn acquisition of rare disease therapy company Alexion Pharmaceuticals has passed a US Federal Trade Commission review.
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Exscientia raises $100m Series C funding to develop fully autonomous drug design
Exscientia has raised $100m in its second Series C in the past nine months. The round was led by BlackRock,…
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SIRION and Sanofi partner on next-gen AAV gene therapy vectors
SIRION and Sanofi are partnering to develop improved AAV vectors to overcome some of the challenges facing gene therapies. The…
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Merck-Pandion acquisition: re-balancing immune response to treat autoimmune disease
Merck has acquired Pandion Therapeutics for $1.85bn. The deal centres around Pandion’s TALON technology and immune modulators, which re-balance the…
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