Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Recent Financings Of Start-Ups column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging life science companies that have received venture funding, including companies within the In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals sectors.
Drug Response Dx closes Series A round
Start-up diagnostics firm Drug Response Dx GMBH has raised an undisclosed amount in its Series A financing to High-Tech...
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After “intense negotiations”, Bavarian Nordic’s board plans to recommend a DKK19bn ($2.98bn) offer by private equity firms Nordic Capital and Permira to take the company private.
Deal Snapshot: The addition of Hengrui's HRS-9821, a China-originated fast-follower of Verona’s Ohtuvayre in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, should enable GSK’s COPD therapy portfolio to stack up well against increasing competitors in the indication, including biologics and small molecules.
Plus deals involving Lilly/Gate Bioscience, Concentra/iTeos, Nicox/Kowa, Ajax/Schrodinger, I-Mab/Bridge Health, Otsuka/Cantargia, JCR/Acumen and more.
Natco to buy out Adcock Ingram’s minority shareholders in what’s possibly its biggest M&A investment, opening up substantial opportunities in South Africa and the region. If the offer goes through, it will result in the delisting of Adcock, with Bidvest and Natco co-owning the firm.
Dr Reddy’s CEO discusses the growth opportunity for semaglutide, including production capacity and ‘crazy’ demand indications, and a potential 20-plus product GLP-1 portfolio. All eyes are also on an upcoming hearing in India pertaining to Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent in the country.
Deal Snapshot: The addition of Hengrui's HRS-9821, a China-originated fast-follower of Verona’s Ohtuvayre in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, should enable GSK’s COPD therapy portfolio to stack up well against increasing competitors in the indication, including biologics and small molecules.
In this week's episode: Sanofi’s Vicebio buy; Sarepta halts US Elevidys shipments; Novartis warning over Europe; US CRL for Genentech’s Columvi; and an interview with Novavax.
