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Sobi has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arthrosi Therapeutics, incl. its asset pozdeutinurad (AR882), expanding its gout pipeline
As per the deal, Sobi will acquire Arthrosi in an all-cash transaction for $950M upfront & ~$550M in clinical, regulatory & sales milestones; closing is expected in H1’26
Pozdeutinurad (QD, PO) is an URAT1…
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Natera has acquired Foresight Diagnostics, adding its PhasED-Seq phased variant technology with LOD95 of 0.3ppm & detection below 0.1ppm, further enhancing Natera’s capabilities in solid tumor MRD and expanding its IP portfolio of >500 issued/pending patents
As per the agreement, Natera completed the acquisition in an all-stock transaction incl. $275M upfront & up to…
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GE HealthCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Intelerad, expanding its cloud-enabled & AI-powered solutions portfolio
As per the deal, GE HealthCare will acquire Intelerad for a purchase price of $2.3B in cash; closing is expected in H1’26
Acquisition will add Intelerad’s cloud-enabled radiology & cardiology imaging platforms & outpatient enterprise workflow solutions…
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Abbott has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Exact Sciences, making Exact a subsidiary of Abbott upon deal completion
As per the deal, Abbott will acquire Exact Sciences for $105 per share, representing a total equity value of ~$21B & an estimated enterprise value of $23B, with financing that includes absorbing Exact’s ~$1.8B in…
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J&J has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics, strengthening its oncology pipeline
As per the deal, J&J will acquire Halda for $3.05B in cash, with the deal treated as a business combination & expected to close in the coming months
Acquisition will add Halda’s Regulated Induced Proximity TArgeting Chimera (RIPTAC) platform…
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Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics through a subsidiary, adding the company’s lead late-stage antiviral candidate CD388 to its pipeline
Merck will acquire Cidara at $221.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1’26
Cidara’s CD388 (currently in P-III) is…
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QIAGEN signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parse Biosciences, expanding QIAGEN’s sample technologies portfolios and digital insightsÂ
Under the agreement, QIAGEN will acquire Parse Biosciences for $225M upfront cash plus up to $55M in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in December 2025, and Parse is projected to add $40M in sales…
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Halozyme Therapeutics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Elektrofi, incl. its Hypercon technology, which enables biologic formulations at concentrations of 400-500mg/ml
As per the deal, Elektrofi will receive $750M upfront, with up to three $50M milestone payments contingent on regulatory approvals of three separate Hypercon products; closing expected in Q4’25
As a result…
Roadblocks to Specialty Medicines Access: Colin Banas from DrFirst in Conversation with PharmaShotsÂ
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Fragmented workflows continue to be a major roadblock in the healthcare ecosystem, causing unnecessary delays in care delivery
Automated solutions help bridge the gaps resulting from disjointed workflows and expedite prior authorization, pharmacy routing, and patient onboarding
Colin Banas, CMO at DrFirst, joins PharmaShots in a discussion highlighting the company’s recent acquisition of Myndshft…
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Supreme Group recently announced its 8th acquisition, adding Nimble Works and Vital Works to its portfolio, strengthening its presence in healthcare marketing and communicationsÂ
The acquisition brings together Nimble Works’ insight-driven creative strengths and Vital Works’ performance-focused digital expertise to navigate complex healthcare domains and accelerate data-driven growth marketingÂ
Tom Donnelly, CEO of Supreme…

