2009's Private Biotech Acquisitions Are a Tale of Two Step-Ups

01 Jan 2010

• By Chris Morrison

Not every acquisition of a venture-backed biotech in 2009 was a structured deal that included earn-outs based on clinical or regulatory milestones. But it sure was close. Thirteen private biotechnology companies were acquired in 2009 and of those deals only a few did not include contingent value rights (CVRs).

Not every acquisition of a venture-backed biotech in 2009 was a structured deal that included earn-outs based on clinical or regulatory milestones. But it sure was close.

Thirteen private biotechnology companies were acquired in 2009 and of those deals only a few did not include contingent value rights (CVRs). Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s acquisition of fellow virology...

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