Pfizer Pays $43bn For Seagen With Goal Of Rapidly, Globally Advancing ADCs

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Pfizer expects its acquisition of Seagen to result in $10bn in new revenue by 2030 as the big pharma applies its resources to the target company’s pioneering antibody-drug conjugate technology.

A Pfizer building sign in midtown Manhattan
Pfizer's oncology portfolio will grow by four approved drugs and 11 clinical programs • Source: Shutterstock

The rumors of Pfizer Inc.’s interest in a mega-purchase of Seagen Inc. became true on 13 March when the companies announced that the big pharma would pay $43bn in cash for the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) pioneer. Confirming the deal gave Pfizer an opportunity to outline its big oncology ambitions not only for the Seagen assets but for the combined company going forward.

Pfizer said Seagen’s four approved products – three ADCs and a small molecule cancer drug – plus candidates in its pipeline should generate $10bn in annual revenue by 2030

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