The past year yielded a downward trend across the board for dealmaking in the biopharmaceutical sector, regardless of which metric one looks at. In the area of mergers and acquisitions, deal volume, total value and average value declined compared to 2023, while for alliances, deal volume, total potential deal value and average deal value all fell off from 2023 as well.
Biopharma Deal Metrics Declined Across The Board In 2024
INFOGRAPHIC: 2024 was a particularly quiet year for biopharma M&A, with no buyouts reaching the $5bn threshold, while alliance volume and valuations declined compared to 2023, as well.
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