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Zymeworks to Acquire Theravance for ~$929M

Shots: Zymeworks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Theravance Biopharma, adding Yupelri, the only once-daily nebulized LAMA for COPD, to its partnered portfolio to strengthen long-term commercial cash flows As per the deal, Zymeworks will acquire Theravance for ~$929M, with Theravance’s shareholders receiving $17 per share in cash; closing is expected in H2’26…
21 hours ago

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Ipsen to Acquire Kartos Therapeutics for ~$1.75B

Shots: Ipsen has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Kartos Therapeutics, incl. its asset, navtemadlin, expanding its hemato-oncology late-stage pipeline As per the deal, Ipsen will acquire Kartos Therapeutics through a fully-owned subsidiary for $450M upfront & ~$1.3B in milestones, incl. a significant regulatory approval milestone & sales-based milestones; closing is expected by…
1 day ago

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Merck KGaA to Acquire Bio-Techne for ~$11.3B

Shots: Merck KGaA has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bio-Techne, bringing together two companies with complementary portfolios spanning research tools, diagnostics, bioprocessing, and advanced therapeutics As per the deal, Merck KGaA will acquire Bio-Techne for $73/share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of ~$11.3B; closing is expected by late 2026 or early…
5 days ago

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CXO Talks Podcast | The Road to Acquisition: Oncolytics’ CEO Jared Kelly on Clinical Data, IP & Pharma Partnerships

What does it really take for a biotech company to become an attractive acquisition target? In this episode of PharmaShots CXO Talks, Jared Kelly, CEO & Director of Oncolytics Biotech, shares an insider's perspective shaped by years of experience in biotech transactions, corporate strategy, and business development. Before joining Oncolytics, Kelly served as Head of…
June 24, 2026

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AbbVie to Acquire Apogee Therapeutics for ~$10.9B

Shots: AbbVie entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $135.11 per share in cash, at a total equity value of approximately $10.9B. The transaction is expected to close in Q3’26, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals The acquisition strengthens AbbVie’s immunology portfolio by adding Apogee’s clinical-stage pipeline focused on inflammatory and immunological…
June 22, 2026

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Danone to Acquire MADE Group to Strengthen Healthy Nutrition Portfolio in APAC

Shots: Danone entered definitive agreements to acquire MADE Group and the remaining 49% stake in its Australian fresh dairy joint venture with Saputo Dairy Australia, expanding its footprint in the APAC healthy nutrition market MADE’s portfolio includes health-focused products such as high-protein ready-to-drink beverages, gut-health yoghurts, and coconut-based products. The Australia-based company generated sales of…
June 22, 2026

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Altaris to Acquire Simulations Plus for ~$375M

Shots: Altaris has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Simulations Plus, making it a privately held subsidiary of Altaris & delisting it from NASDAQ As per the deal, Altaris will acquire Simulations Plus in an all-cash transaction valued at $18.50/share, representing the total deal value of ~$375M; closing is expected in Q4’26 At or…
June 17, 2026

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Merck Animal Health to Acquire TARGAN

Shots: Merck Animal Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TARGAN for an undisclosed purchase price; closing is expected in Q3’26 Upon closing, the acquisition will expand MAH’s poultry portfolio with WingScan, an automated chick sorting platform that uses vision tech & proprietary algorithms to identify & sort chicks by gender in real…
June 11, 2026

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Novanta to Acquire Riverpoint Medical in ~$1.45B Deal

Shots: Novanta has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Riverpoint Medical from Arlington Capital Partners, expanding Novanta’s presence in the minimally invasive surgery market As per the deal, Novanta will acquire Riverpoint for $1.2B upfront, with $250M in milestone payments expected in Q1’27, representing the total deal value of $1.45B; closing is anticipated in…
June 9, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Firefly Bio for $1B

Shots: J&J has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly Bio, incl. its Firelink degrader antibody conjugate (DAC) platform, expanding its oncology pipeline As per the deal, J&J will acquire Firefly Bio for $1B in cash, with closing expected later this year The Firelink DAC platform is a targeted protein degradation tech that selectively…
June 9, 2026

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