Mergers and Acquisitions

Bayer completed its acquisition of Monsanto, the largest in Bayer’s history.

Agilent Technologies expects the acquisition to improve its current software portfolio.

Bayer received conditional approval from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice to acquire Monsanto in a deal worth $66 billion.

The new company will develop proprietary RNA-based therapeutics and will provide broad lentiviral development and manufacturing expertise and support.

The acquisition is expected to strengthen Novartis’ gene therapy pipeline.

Eli Lilly will acquire ARMO BioSciences to strengthen Lilly's immuno-oncology program.

Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Biotech will acquire biotechnology company BeneVir Biopharm to strengthen Janssen’s immunotherapy platform.

Takeda expands its global and therapy base with announced acquisition of Shire.

Fresenius Kabi claims that Akorn failed to fulfill several closing conditions.

Global investment firm Advent to acquire and invest in Sanofi’s European generics business, Zentiva, to boost its position in European market.

The transaction is part of Merck KGaA’s strategy to actively shape its product portfolio and focus on innovation-driven business.

According to Alexion, the acquisition will help rebuild its clinical pipeline.

The acquisition is expected to accelerate progress towards personalized cancer healthcare.

Roche has acquired a program to develop regenerative therapies for multiple sclerosis.

Fujifilm acquires cell culture media companies Irvine Scientific Sales Company and IS Japan.

The acquisition strengthens Celgene’s position in the global cellular immunotherapy space.

Takeda is considering approaching Shire with a possible offer.

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

A review of the latest investments in facilities, equipment, and acquisitions by biopharma contract service providers.

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.

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.