Mergers and Acquisitions

AbCellera’s recent acquisition of the OrthoMab bispecific platform is expected to accelerate antibody product development.

Müller + Müller will become part of DWK upon closing in September 2020 and will continue to function under the same name and management.

The deal is expected to close during the second half of 2020.

The acquisition will give Sanofi access to Principia’s Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors to add to its portfolio of next-generation transformative treatments for autoimmune diseases.

The companies will work to establish an operational footprint across North America and Europe that will offer customers supply chain assurance for a combined portfolio of leading solutions.

The company will use the acquisition to further its drug development pipeline in women’s healthcare.

The acquisition gives LGM access to Nexgen’s manufacturing and warehouse distribution facilities and a pilot plant.

Through the acquisition, the companies plan to build a global science-based organization that uses product innovation to enhance ABITEC’s scientific and commercial interests.

The acquisition will give the CDMO additional clinical filling options in Europe, which is expected to come online in 2021.

The acquisition gives Novovax an annual operating capacity of more that one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine antigen.

Merck will acquire Themis Bioscience and collaborate with IAVI and Ridgeback Bio on COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

Merck will use Themis’s vector platform to develop a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

AbbVie and Allergan have satisfied all required antitrust clearances for the acquisition.

The collaboration will add diversity to Alexion’s commercial portfolio and will give the company access to Portola’s commercialized medicine, Andexxa (coagulation factor Xa [recombinant], inactivated-zhzo).

Kindeva Drug Delivery plans capital investment and jobs growth.

With the acquisition, Orgenesis will combine TamirBio’s ranpirnase antiviral platform with its Bioxome technology.

Belgian biopharmaceutical company, UCB, has successfully completed its acquisition of Ra Pharmaceuticals, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

The acquisition will expand Dover’s biopharma and hygienic applications capabilities by enhancing its portfolio of flow control technologies with flow rate sensors.

Through the agreement, Bora will obtain ownership of the entire Mississauga site, including all facilities, under the proper regulatory clearances.

The acquisition will expand Nexelis’ immunology testing expertise.

The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2021.

The acquisition will give Gilead access to Forty Seven’s investigational lead product candidate, magrolimab, a monoclonal antibody in clinical development for the treatment of numerous cancers.

Takeda announced the acquisition after the conclusion of a Phase 1 study of the investigational medicine TAK-062 (Kuma062) for the treatment of uncontrolled celiac disease.

Through the agreement, Lilly will expand its immunology pipeline with lebrikizumab, Dermira’s novel, investigational mAb designed to bind interleukin-13 with high affinity.

CMOs and CDMOs expanded their services and facilities in 2019 and early 2020.