Sobi announces that it will acquire Dova, adding Doptelet to its portfolio of hemophilia treatments, as it looks to further expand indications and diversify its revenue base.
Strides acquires the only FDA-approved integrated soft gel capsule manufacturing facility in the US, owned by Micelle, to support its operations in India.
Astellas agrees a deal for the ex-US rights of Frequency’s lead drug candidate, FX-322, after the latter company posted positive results in a Phase I/II trial.
The share price of BMS sank by over 7% after it stated that it would need to divest Celgene’s Otezla, a blockbuster treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Lonza expands its HPAPI production capacity at its Switzerland facility after entering an agreement with AstraZeneca, and invests in manufacturing to establish efficiency.
Aptar Group acquires two pharmaceutical services companies, Nanopharm and Gateway Analytical, to boost its analytical, testing, and development capabilities.
Lonza announces that its Specialty Ingredients business will operate independently by ‘mid-2020’ and will cut away approximately 130 roles at the same time.
Mallinckrodt states that its specialty branded portfolio will be named Sonorant Therapeutics and, in a U-turn, this side of the business will take Amitiza with it.
Lundbeck announces the acquisition of Abide, which provides the former with access to an R&D platform, a Phase II drug candidate, and drug discovery site in California.
Jordan-based MS Pharma announces the acquisition of the Greek generic manufacturer Genepharm, aiming to add cardiovascular, CNS and oncology products to its portfolio.
The $74bn deal appeared to be fraying around edges, as certain shareholders voiced dissent, but a vote saw the deal pass with support from more than 75% of investors.
Roquette has purchased a majority stake in excipient manufacturer Crest Cellose, in an aim to increase its footprint in India’s generic pharmaceutical market.
Unilever will acquire GlaxoSmithKline’s Health Food Drinks portfolio in Asia for €3.3bn ($3.8bn): a move that will boost its presence in the Indian market.
Bayer looks to boost investor confidence by cutting away its animal health unit, selected consumer health brands and a number of jobs to focus on its life sciences businesses.
Takeda’s aim to acquire Shire for $62bn received a boost after regulators vote positively to approve the transaction following the divestment of Shire’s IBD drug.
Takeda is in talks to sell Shire’s experimental inflammatory bowel disease pipeline in an effort to meet European regulators approval for the acquisition.
