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Deals in Depth: February 2024
Just one $1bn+ alliance was penned in February, compared to ten in the previous month. In the top alliance by deal value, Neomorph and Novo Nordisk entered into a potential $1.46bn agreement for the discovery, development, and commercialization of molecular glue degraders (MGDs) for cardiometabolic and rare diseases. The collaboration brings together Novo Nordisk's expertise in those disease areas with Neomorph's MGD discovery platform. Neomorph will lead discovery and preclinical activities against selected targets with Novo Nordisk having the right to exclusively pursue further clinical development and commercialization of the compounds.
Podcast: NodThera On The Role Of The Brain In Driving Chronic Disease
Alan Watt, CEO of NodThera, a clinical-stage biotech developing brain-penetrant NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors to treat chronic inflammatory diseases, talks to In Vivo about the company’s pipeline and recent data publication in the field of obesity.
Weighty Matters: The Obesity Market Now… And In Years To Come
INFOGRAPHIC: This overview of the obesity market shows the biggest money-spinners in terms of products and mechanisms, the biggest investors and dealmakers – and looks at how some of the notable current and potential future therapies stack up in the clinic.
The ‘Biggest’ Dealmakers Of 2023 Were Not The Busiest
Eli Lilly, striving to outpace Novo Nordisk, dominated the dealmaking scene in 2023 by executing six acquisitions. Although Pfizer, BMS and AbbVie sealed the largest M&A deals of the year, they did not lead in terms of volume.
Private Equity And VC Fund Data: What Do The Numbers Show?
In Vivo examines trends in the venture capital and private equity funding landscapes for biotech and pharma – looking at both expenditure and gathering of capital resources.
Deals Of The Year 2023 Winners Revealed
For In Vivo's 16th annual Deals of the Year contest, we selected 12 nominees in three categories – Top Alliance, Top Financing and Top M&A. The polls are closed, and it is time to reveal the winners.
Fewer Acquisitions And Alliances In 2023, But Valuations Increased
INFOGRAPHIC: Deal volume for both M&A and alliances fell in 2023, but average valuations rose appreciably. Antibody-drug conjugates for cancer drove high-value acquisitions and partnerships.
Dealmaking Quarterly Statistics, Q4 2023
During Q4, biopharma merger and acquisition deal value reached $63bn and drew in $75.4bn in potential deal value from alliances. Device company M&A values reached $4.8bn, while in vitro diagnostics and research tools players’ M&A activity totaled $3.4bn.
Diagnostics CEOs In Triplicate Weigh In On Upcoming Hurdles
Tune in to this one-off podcast feature discussing the state-of-play in the diagnostics sector, with guests from ImmunExpress, Lucid Diagnostics and ChromaCode.
The Next Mega-Blockbusters Are Already Approved
The success of a drug depends on investment and lifecycle management. Keytruda is the most valuable drug in the industry, while trendy GLP-1 agonists are a prominent drug class.
Unpartnered Assets To Watch In 2024
Licensing serves as a strategic R&D avenue for major developers amid a shrinking M&A market. In Vivo has detected five high-value unpartnered assets that might be the focus of dealmaking activity in the coming months.
Deals in Depth: December 2023
Six $1bn+ alliances were penned in December. In the top alliance by deal value, Biokin and its SystImmune subsidiary licensed Bristol Myers Squibb exclusive rights to develop and commercialize its cancer candidate BL-B01D1 worldwide, excluding Mainland China where SystImmune retains rights. BMS will pay $800m up front, up to $500m in contingent near-term payments, and up to $7.1bn in development, regulatory, and sales milestones, for a total potential consideration of up to $8.4bn.
CGT Landscape: Recent Approvals, Deals And 2024 Catalysts
The last quarter of 2023 was an exciting one for the cell and gene therapy sector – with the first-ever approval for a CRISPR-based therapeutic in the US and an increase in Phase III trials in the overall CGT pipeline.
Building A Biotech: Exploring ILC’s Hybrid Interferon Platform
Non-executive chair Peter Bains and Owain Millington, vice president of immunology and head of preclinical, discuss ILC Therapeutics’ platform technology, financing plans as well as the pros and cons of running a startup biotech in the UK.
Deals Shaping The Industry, December 2023
In Vivo's deal-making column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – acquisition, alliance, or financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in December 2023. Data provided by Biomedtracker.
In Vivo’s Deals Of The Year: Cast Your Vote!
It is time for In Vivo's 16th annual Deals of the Year contest. We've selected 12 nominees across three categories – Top M&A, Top Alliance and Top Financing – and you get to pick the winners.
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