Deals In Depth: January 2022
Executive Summary
Ten $1bn+ alliances were penned in January. Topping the list was a potential $5.2bn deal between Sanofi and Exscientia for the development of up to 15 novel small molecule candidates across oncology and immunology. The collaboration will leverage Exscientia’s AI-driven personalized medicine platform which enables a “patient-first” approach through integrating primary human tissue samples into early target and drug discovery research. Exscientia will lead small molecule drug design and lead optimization activities up to development candidate nomination, with Sanofi assuming responsibility for preclinical and clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization.
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Deals In Depth: April 2022
In the top April alliance by deal value, Jazz Pharmaceuticals acquired exclusive global development and commercialization rights to Werewolf Therapeutics' WTX-613. Preclinical WTX-613 is an engineered IFN⍺2b cytokine pro-drug that is activated specifically within the tumor microenvironment where it can stimulate IFNα receptors on cancer-fighting immune effector cells. Jazz expects to submit an IND application to the FDA for WTX-613 in 2023. Jazz paid $15M up front and Werewolf is eligible to receive development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments of up to $1.26bn, plus royalties.
Dealmaking Quarterly Statistics, Q1 2022
During Q1, biopharma merger and acquisition value reached $9.9bn and drew in $51.2bn in potential deal value from alliances. Device company M&A values reached $4.6bn, while in vitro diagnostic firms and research tools players completed M&A activity that totaled $52.5m.