Mergers and Acquisitions

The deal was approved by the Federal Trade Commission following a 10-month investigation.

Through the acquisition, Merck will gain access to ArQule’s lead investigational candidate, ARQ 531, a novel, oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor currently in a Phase II dose expansion study for the treatment of B-cell malignancies.

The acquisition boosts Sanofi’s pipeline of immuno-oncology product candidates with a lead candidate in development for treating solid-tumor-type cancers.

The acquisition aids in the expansion of the Astellas Focus Area approach, which involves the creation of medicines for diseases with high unmet medical needs by identifying combinations of biology, therapeutic modality and technology based on emerging science.

Alkermes plans to advance its investigational new drug-enabling capabilities for lead preclinical assets in the Rodin development candidate portfolio.

If successful, the acquisition will boost Recipharm’s global position in the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) market.

Through the agreement, Roche will gain full rights to the company’s portfolio of molecules for fibrotic diseases, most notably PRM-151, Promedior’s lead product candidate.

The companies will acquire Orflo’s two flagship products, the Moxi Z and the Moxi Go.

The new company name, Viatris, derives from Latin and represents the company’s main goals.

The therapy received positive results in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in 34 adults with proven celiac disease.

The transaction is set to be completed in the first quarter of 2020.

The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of 2019.

The transaction is set to be completed at the end of the first quarter of 2020.

MilliporeSigma will now be the first company to make acoustic technology available for cell therapy manufacturing.

The new site will provide employees with more space, enhanced R&D facilities, and a fully functional sanitary products training center.

The merger creates a combined organization with a leading position in the eClinical market.

The acquisition gives PPF a 19.2% stake in Autolus and provides a pipeline of cell therapy product candidates.

The acquisition will enhance Lundbeck’s brain disease therapy portfolio as well as its antibody process and development capabilities.

JW Pharmaceutical Corp will acquire the rights to 100% of the shares of Euvipharm along with a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical plant located in Vietnam.

Roche has extended its offering period for the purchase of Spark to provide US and UK regulatory authorities with additional time to complete their review of the acquisition.

Vertex will use the acquisition to develop cell-based treatments for type 1 diabetes.

LBB Specialties and Meggle Excipients & Technology will work to distribute excipient products to companies in the American pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

The transaction will reach completion during the fourth quarter of 2019.

The transaction is part of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s proposed acquisition of Celgene.

The divestiture is in line with Bayer’s strategy to focus on its life sciences business.