HitGen announces it has entered into a definitive agreement with Ligand Pharmaceuticals to acquire Vernalis (R&D) Limited, Cambridge, UK-based world leaders in fragment and structure-based drug discovery research.
Molecular engineering company Scribe Therapeutics has entered into a research collaboration with Biogen for the development of CRISPR-based genetic medicines for neurological diseases.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has signed an agreement to acquire clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company MyoKardia for $13.1bn.
Covis Group has agreed to acquire US-based commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company AMAG Pharmaceuticals for about $498m on a fully diluted basis.
Pfizer has announced an equity investment of $200m to purchase a 9.90% stake in biopharmaceutical company CStone Pharmaceuticals.
Biotechnology company Orgenesis has signed an agreement to acquire US-based regenerative medicine company Koligo Therapeutics.
Permira, the global private equity firm, today announced that a company backed by the Permira funds has agreed to acquire Neuraxpharm, a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of the central nervous system (CNS) from funds advised by Apax Partners.
OnKure, a leader in discovery and development of next generation histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Pfizer to support the clinical proof of concept study for MEKTOVI (binimetinib) in combination with OKI-179, a highly potent and tolerable Class I HDAC inhibitor currently in Phase I for the treatment of NRAS melanoma.
Swiss drugmaker Roche has completed a share purchase agreement to acquire an Irish biotechnology company Inflazome for an upfront payment of €380m.
AstraZeneca has acquired a preclinical oral PCSK9 inhibitor programme from Dogma Therapeutics for an undisclosed price.
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