Samsung Biologics Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Human Genome Sciences from GSK

Shots: Samsung Biologics’ US subsidiary entered a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Human Genome Sciences from GSK, securing its first US based manufacturing site in Rockville, Maryland As per the deal terms, Samsung Biologics will acquire the Rockville assets for $280M, with closing expected by end of Q1’26, while retaining 500+ employees to ensure…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 22, 2025

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Sobi to Acquire Arthrosi Therapeutics for ~$1.5B

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 15, 2025

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Natera Acquires Foresight Diagnostics for ~$450M to Strengthen Ultrasensitive MRD Testing in Solid Tumors & Lymphoma

Shots: 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…

ByPrince GiriDecember 8, 2025

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GE HealthCare to Acquire Intelerad for $2.3B

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 21, 2025

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Abbott Expands Leadership in Cancer Diagnostics with ~$23B Acquisition of Exact Sciences

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 21, 2025

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J&J Accelerates Cancer Innovation with $3.05B Halda Therapeutics Acquisition

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 18, 2025

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Merck to Acquire Cidara Therapeutics for ~$9.2B to Bolster Antiviral Pipeline

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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QIAGEN to Acquire Parse Biosciences for ~$280M

Shots: QIAGEN signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parse Biosciences, expanding QIAGEN’s sample technologies portfolios and digital insights 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…

ByDipanshu DixitNovember 5, 2025

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Halozyme Therapeutics to Acquire Elektrofi for ~$900M, Expanding its Drug Delivery Offerings

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 3, 2025

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Roadblocks to Specialty Medicines Access: Colin Banas from DrFirst in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots: 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…

BySaurabh ChaubeyAugust 20, 2025

Samsung Biologics Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Human Genome Sciences from GSK

Sobi to Acquire Arthrosi Therapeutics for ~$1.5B

Natera Acquires Foresight Diagnostics for ~$450M to Strengthen Ultrasensitive MRD Testing in Solid Tumors & Lymphoma

GE HealthCare to Acquire Intelerad for $2.3B

Abbott Expands Leadership in Cancer Diagnostics with ~$23B Acquisition of Exact Sciences

J&J Accelerates Cancer Innovation with $3.05B Halda Therapeutics Acquisition

Merck to Acquire Cidara Therapeutics for ~$9.2B to Bolster Antiviral Pipeline

QIAGEN to Acquire Parse Biosciences for ~$280M

Halozyme Therapeutics to Acquire Elektrofi for ~$900M, Expanding its Drug Delivery Offerings

Roadblocks to Specialty Medicines Access: Colin Banas from DrFirst in Conversation with PharmaShots

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