• By Deanna Kamienski, Beth Allan, Amanda Micklus, Maureen Riordan, and Steven Muntner
Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Venture Funding Deals 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. This month’s column covers deals announced May through June 2015.
Advanced Cell Diagnostics closes $22mm Series C round
Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (cell- and tissue-based diagnostics for personalized medicine) raised $22mm through its Series C round led...
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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.
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.
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.
The privately held German pharma firm is hoping to bring a new generation of pulmonary fibrosis and cancer drugs to market but their commercial success is not yet a certainty.
