PLANEGG and MUNICH, GERMANY / ACCESSWIRE / June 20, 2024 / MorphoSys AG (FSE:MOR) (NASDAQ:MOR) announces that Novartis BidCo Germany AG informed the MorphoSys AG Management Board of its intention to merge MorphoSys AG as transferring company into Novartis BidCo Germany AG. Novartis BidCo Germany AG proposed to enter negotiations with the MorphoSys AG Management Board on a merger agreement. In connection with the merger of MorphoSys AG...Read more
Plans name change to "Numinus Intelligence" leveraging its current revenue-generating operations to AI-enable mental health clinics across the U.S. The strategic combination merges MedBright's AI-enabled clinical solution capabilities with Numinus' deep data and vast experience with drug-assisted mental health treatment to improve clinical operations and capitalize on reimbursable offerings Leaders from MedBright AI team with...Read more
LAVAL, Quebec / Jun 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Crescita Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: CTX and OTC US: CRRTF) (“Crescita” or the “Company”), a growth-oriented, innovation-driven Canadian commercial dermatology company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire all of the non-real estate business assets of Occy Laboratory Inc., (“Occy”), a Laval-based manufacturer and distributor of high-quality dermocosmetic products (the “Transaction”). The...Read more
Acquisition adds innovative technology for stroke prevention to vascular portfolio MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a medical device company that has developed an innovative platform of products to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease through a...Read more
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / June 13, 2024 / Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company'') (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group engaged in innovative R&D, owner of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, and operator of a telehealth platform, announced today the successful closing of the acquisition of the pharmacy...Read more
HEALWELL has entered into an agreement to acquire BioPharma Services Inc., one of the largest full-service Contract Research Organizations ("CRO") headquartered in Canada. BioPharma is focused on bioequivalence and early-stage clinical trials, with over 2,200 clinical trials completed to date with approximately 250 pharma clients since inception. BioPharma is expected to generate between $35 to $40 Million of revenue in 2024 with...Read more
Acquisition doubles the Company’s TAM to $8 billion Expected to be accretive to fiscal 2025 EPS Conference call at 5:00PM ET to discuss transaction LANCASTER, Calif. / Jun 12, 2024 / Business Wire / Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) (“Simulations Plus”), a leading provider of modeling and simulation software and services for pharmaceutical safety and efficacy, today announced the acquisition of Pro-ficiency Holdings, Inc. and its...Read more
HEALWELL enters into an agreement to acquire VeroSource Solutions Inc. and its end-to-end, customizable, cloud-based platform that enables patients, care providers and administrators to seamlessly access and interact with healthcare data. VeroSource currently serves five provincial health clients and is expected to generate over $8 million in revenues in 2024 with an expected EBITDA1 margin of over 10%. Historically, VeroSource has...Read more
Company to Add Annualized Revenues of Approximately $280 Million in Seven States and Enter Texas as the State’s Largest Personal Care Provider FRISCO, Texas / Jun 10, 2024 / Business Wire / Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the personal care operations of Gentiva for an anticipated purchase price, after customary purchase price adjustments, of...Read more
KARL STORZ to acquire Asensus for $0.35 per share in cash Creating a leading surgical robotics division within KARL STORZ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) (“Asensus Surgical” or “Asensus”), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”)...Read more
KALAMAZOO, Mich. / Jun 03, 2024 / Business Wire / Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Artelon, a privately held company specializing in innovative soft tissue fixation products for foot and ankle and sports medicine procedures. The acquisition will strengthen Stryker’s offerings in the soft tissue fixation segment...Read more
Combination unlocks new future value-creation opportunities and is expected to be immediately accretive to BD revenue growth, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS Expands BD's portfolio of smart connected care solutions with complementary and broad set of leading monitoring technologies, advanced AI-enabled clinical decision tools and robust innovation pipeline Critical Care to operate as a separate...Read more
TORONTO and EDMONTON, Alberta, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) (“Aeterna” or the “Company”) and Ceapro Inc. (TSX-V: CZO) (OTCQX: CRPOF) (“Ceapro”), two innovative biopharmaceutical development companies, are pleased to announce the successful completion and closing of their all-stock merger of equals transaction (the “Transaction”), which was previously announced by Aeterna and Ceapro in...Read more
Strengthens Position in Highest-Growth, Innovation-Oriented Segments of Cardiovascular Intervention Creates Greater Opportunity to Transform the Treatment Landscape for Cardiovascular Disease NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. / May 31, 2024 / Business Wire / Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Shockwave Medical. Shockwave is now part of Johnson & Johnson and will operate as a business unit...Read more
Acquisition includes Restoret™, a novel late-phase candidate for diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration, as well as a preclinical pipeline targeting retinal diseases Restoret anticipated to enter pivotal study for diabetic macular edema in the second half of 2024 Merck to acquire EyeBio for a $1.3 billion upfront payment and up to $1.7 billion in future milestone payments for a potential value of $3...Read more
SOMERSET, N.J. / May 29, 2024 / Business Wire / Catalent, Inc. (“Catalent,” NYSE: CTLT), a leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, today announced that, at its Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) held earlier today, its stockholders voted to approve the pending transaction under which Novo Holdings A/S (“Novo Holdings”) will acquire all outstanding shares of Catalent for...Read more
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. / May 29, 2024 / Business Wire / Surmodics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by GTCR, a leading private equity firm with a long track record of investment expertise across healthcare and healthcare technology. Under the terms of the agreement, affiliates of GTCR...Read more
Akili to operate as wholly owned subsidiary of Virtual Therapeutics KIRKLAND, Wash. & BOSTON / May 29, 2024 / Business Wire / Virtual Therapeutics, a company focused on improving mental health at scale using engaging, immersive games, and Akili, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLI), a leading digital therapeutics company, today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to form a diversified, leading digital health company. Under the...Read more
The Company1 enters agreement with Numab Therapeutics to acquire its wholly owned subsidiary2 for the global rights to NM26, a Phase 2-ready investigational, first-in-class bispecific antibody targeting two clinically proven pathways in atopic dermatitis (AD) NM26 has the potential to offer distinctive benefits versus existing treatments and address key unmet needs for AD patients Johnson & Johnson is committed to developing...Read more
ALLEN, Texas, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI), a developer and manufacturer of products primarily for medical applications, today announced that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Nordson Corporation pursuant to which Nordson will acquire Atrion for $460 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $815 million. The transaction enterprise value reflects a...Read more
MUMBAI, India and NEW YORK, May 23, 2024 /CNW/ -- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE: SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715) (together with its subsidiaries and/or associates referred as "Sun Pharma") and Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) ("Taro" or the "Company") today announced that the merger agreement between Taro and Sun Pharma was approved by the affirmative vote of Taro...Read more
Transaction to include felzartamab, a potential first-in-class therapeutic candidate with promise as a pipeline-in-a-product across a range of immune-mediated diseases Felzartamab is an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody that, through its cell depletion approach, has demonstrated clinical proof of concept in rare immune-mediated indications, with plans to advance to Phase 3 Proposed acquisition builds on Biogen capabilities...Read more
Acquisition advances Johnson & Johnson’s leading Dermatology portfolio with opportunity to address significant unmet need in atopic dermatitis (AD) Includes bispecific antibodies targeting proven disease pathways and offers the potential to provide best-in-disease therapeutics for people with moderate to severe AD and asthma These pipeline additions demonstrate the Company’s strategic approach to build a portfolio of differentiated...Read more
ST. LOUIS, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement under which Stereotaxis will acquire Access Point Technologies EP (APT), a privately-held Minnesota-based developer of innovative electrophysiology catheters. “Acquiring APT provides...Read more
Merger to create a Nasdaq-listed, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing OnKure’s portfolio of novel precision medicines in oncology Combined company is expected to have approximately $120 million of cash resources at close, which is expected to provide funding through multiple clinical milestones and runway into fourth quarter of 2026 IRVINE, Calif., and BOULDER, Colo., May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reneo...Read more
Acquisition advances Labcorp's specialty testing strategy in key areas such as oncology and rare diseases Key milestone reached in Invitae's Chapter 11 process BURLINGTON, N.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, and Invitae (OTC:NVTAQ), a leading medical genetics company, announced today that the United States Bankruptcy...Read more
SINGAPORE, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EUDA Health Holdings Limited (“EUDA” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EUDA), a Singapore-based health technology company that operates a first-of-its-kind Southeast Asian digital healthcare ecosystem, today announced that it will acquire CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd (“CK Health”), a direct seller of holistic wellness consumer products in Malaysia. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, EUDA has...Read more
Acquisition target has established proof of concept data demonstrating the therapeutic potential for the treatment of multiple solid tumors EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TC BioPharm (Holdings) PLC ("TC BioPharm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TCBP) a clinical stage biotechnology company developing platform allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies for cancer and other indications, today announced the execution...Read more
The Company Acquired an Industrial Injury Prevention Business and a Physical Therapy Practice HOUSTON / May 01, 2024 / Business Wire / U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (“USPH” or the “Company”) (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services (“IIP”), announced the acquisition of an IIP services business by one of its primary IIP companies, Briotix Health Limited...Read more
Lead Candidate, EPX-100, Holds Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations EPX-100 in Pivotal Registrational Trial for Dravet Syndrome; Topline Data Expected in 2026 Plan to Initiate Phase 3 Trial for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in Second Half of 2024 Potential Billion Dollar Plus Market Opportunity in Rare Epilepsy PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmony Biosciences (Nasdaq: HRMY), today announced the...Read more
Adds optical spectroscopy to the company’s technology platform for point-of-need applications BOSTON / Apr 30, 2024 / Business Wire / 908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS), a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biochemical analysis, announces that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held RedWave Technology, a leading provider of portable FTIR spectroscopic analyzers for rapid chemical...Read more
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. / Apr 29, 2024 / Business Wire / Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a global leader in women’s health, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Endomagnetics Ltd (Endomag®), a privately held developer of breast cancer surgery technologies, for approximately $310 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. “Endomag’s suite of solutions complements our existing breast...Read more
Deciphera Shareholders to Receive $25.60 per Share in Cash Deciphera’s Kinase Inhibitor Expertise and Established Commercialization Platform in Key Markets Will Reinforce ONO Pharmaceutical’s Pipeline and Accelerate Global Reach WALTHAM, Mass. / Apr 29, 2024 / Business Wire / Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing important new medicines to...Read more
EP262, a first-in-class oral Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) antagonist with the potential to treat a broad range of inflammatory disorders, has demonstrated proof-of-mechanism in chronic inducible urticaria and is in a Phase 2 study for chronic spontaneous urticaria EP547 is a first-in-class oral MRGPRX4 antagonist with the potential to treat cholestatic pruritus and other conditions with severe pruritus Acquisition...Read more
NanoString is an Established Leader and Valuable Innovator in Gene Expression Profiling and Spatial Transcriptomics for Scientific and Clinical Research in Healthcare BILLERICA, Mass. / Apr 22, 2024 / Business Wire / Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with NanoString Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington, a leading provider of solutions for...Read more
Transaction to add clinical-stage program directed towards treating unmet needs in autoantibody-mediated diseases Combined company expected to have approximately $210 million of cash and cash equivalents, including $120 million from a concurrent private placement of common stock from leading life sciences investors Combined company to focus on clinical development of lead product candidate, TNT119, in upcoming Phase 2 clinical trials...Read more
Alpine is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative, protein-based immunotherapies Alpine’s lead product, povetacicept, demonstrated best-in-class potential in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN); Phase 3 to initiate in H2 2024 Povetacicept holds promise as a pipeline-in-a-product, with clinical studies in additional serious diseases underway Alpine’s protein engineering...Read more
Transforms Nuvation Bio into late-stage global oncology company with potential to become a commercial organization by the end of 2025 Shareholders of Nuvation Bio and AnHeart Therapeutics immediately prior to close now own approximately 67% and 33%, respectively, of Nuvation Bio on a fully diluted basis NEW YORK / Apr 10, 2024 / Business Wire / Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a late-stage, global biopharmaceutical company tackling...Read more
Enhances Johnson & Johnson’s Ability to Transform the Treatment Landscape for Cardiovascular Disease and Continue to Improve Patient Outcomes Extends Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Position in Highest-Growth, Innovation-Oriented Segments of Cardiovascular Intervention Accelerates Sales Growth and Accretive to Operating Margin for Both Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson MedTech Conference Call at 8:30 a.m. ET To...Read more
EDINBURGH, Scotland, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TC BioPharm (Holdings) PLC ("TC BioPharm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TCBP) a clinical stage biotechnology company developing platform allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies for cancer and other indications, today announced the execution of a non-binding letter of intent as part of its M&A strategy aimed at expanding its therapeutic platform and leveraging NK (natural killer)...Read more
Company Announcement Genmab to acquire ProfoundBio for USD 1.8 billion in cash Acquisition will give Genmab worldwide rights to three candidates in clinical development, including rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S), plus ProfoundBio’s novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology platforms Rina-S is a novel, next-generation, potential best-in-class Topo1 ADC targeting folate receptor alpha (FRα) in development for the treatment of ovarian...Read more
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) (“Asensus” or the “Company”), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “letter of intent”) with KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG, an independent, family-owned global medical technology company (“KARL STORZ”)...Read more
Merger to create a company focused on advancing Oruka’s portfolio of novel biologics that aim to redefine the standard of care for patients with chronic skin diseases Oruka, the third company founded based on assets generated by Paragon Therapeutics, expects to advance ORKA-001 and ORKA-002, potentially best-in-class antibodies targeting IL-23p19 and IL-17A/F, respectively, into clinical trials in 2025 Pre-closing private financing...Read more
TuHURA is planning to advance a single Phase 3 trial for IFx-2.0 personalized cancer vaccine as adjunctive therapy with Keytruda® in first-line therapy for advanced Merkel cell carcinoma in 2H 2024 under FDA's accelerated approval pathway $31 million subscribed financing by TuHURA in connection with the merger agreement expected to provide cash runway into late 2025 TuHURA's first-in-class bifunctional Antibody Drug Conjugates...Read more
BOSTON, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, announced the acquisition of Modulus Therapeutics' cell therapy platform assets, including their chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and switch receptor libraries. Modulus Therapeutics is a cell engineering company focused on the design of next-generation cell therapies for autoimmune...Read more
LAFAYETTE, La., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Viemed”) (NASDAQ:VMD), a national leader in respiratory care and technology-enabled home medical equipment services, announced the finalization of its strategic partnership with East Alabama Health (“EAH”), providing Viemed with the controlling interest of East Alabama HomeMed, LLC ("HomeMed"). HomeMed provides home medical equipment services to...Read more
Closing cash balance of approximately $28 million expected from concurrent private placement led by OrbiMed and Torrey Pines Funding expected to advance development of three potential best-in-class/class leading assets: viroksavir, a cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor for influenza; travaltrelvir, a protease inhibitor for COVID19; and narazaciclib, a next generation CDK4/6 inhibitor for low grade endometriod endometrial cancer...Read more
Transaction consideration provides a significant premium to the Appili shareholders Combined enterprise expected to provide enhanced synergies and resources to advance key programs HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: APLI; OTCPink: APLIF) (“Appili”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, today announced that it...Read more
Assets include the FDA-approved LIKMEZ™, the ATI-1701 tularemia vaccine defense program that has been awarded a USD $14 million non-dilutive award from the DoD, and the ATI-1801 topical formulation MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. / Apr 02, 2024 / Business Wire / Aditxt, Inc. (“Aditxt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ADTX), a company dedicated to discovering, developing, and deploying promising health innovations, today announced that it has entered...Read more
With the addition of MIM Software, GE HealthCare aims to provide clinicians and healthcare systems with increasingly integrated and automated solutions, meeting the evolving needs of providers, and reinforcing a shared legacy of advanced patient care solutions Portfolio additions include AI-enabled image analysis and workflow tools spanning multiple care areas, including oncology, urology, neurology, and cardiology CHICAGO / Apr 01,...Read more
Transaction to enhance Labcorp's laboratory services network and expand access to the company's high-quality clinical laboratory services BURLINGTON, N.C. and MIAMI, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, and OPKO Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPK), a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, announced today that they have entered...Read more
Avalo acquires Phase 2-ready anti-IL-1β mAb, AVTX-009, through acquisition of AlmataBio, Inc. Topline results from planned Phase 2 trial in hidradenitis suppurativa expected in 2026 Executed private placement financing of up to $185 million, including initial upfront investment of $115.6 million; expected to extend cash runway into 2027 Webcast to be held tomorrow, March 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. E.T. WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md.,...Read more
BOTHELL, Wash. / Mar 26, 2024 / Business Wire / Immunome, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMNM), a biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class and best-in-class targeted cancer therapies, today announced the successful completion of its purchase of AL102 and related drug candidate AL101 from Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. “AL102 is a high-quality asset that complements our existing pipeline of targeted cancer therapies,” said Clay B. Siegall,...Read more
Bagsværd, Denmark, and Hannover, Germany, 25 March, 2024 – Novo Nordisk and Cardior Pharmaceuticals today announced that Novo Nordisk has agreed to acquire Cardior for up to 1.025 billion Euros, including an upfront payment and additional payments if certain development and commercial milestones are achieved. Cardior is a leader in the discovery and development of therapies that target RNA as a means to prevent, repair and reverse...Read more
Acquisition transforms Nuvation Bio into late-stage global oncology company with potential to become a commercial organization by the end of 2025 Acquisition adds taletrectinib, a next-generation, potentially best-in-class ROS1 inhibitor with Breakthrough Therapy Designations currently completing two pivotal studies for the treatment of patients with ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Acquisition also adds safusidenib, a...Read more
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. and NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) (“AbbVie”) and Landos Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: LABP) (“Landos”) today announced a definitive agreement under which AbbVie will acquire Landos, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, oral therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases. Landos’ lead investigational asset is NX-13, a first-in-class, oral...Read more
Acquisition Reinforces Gilead’s Leadership in Developing Innovative Therapies For Challenging Liver Diseases FOSTER CITY, Calif. / Mar 22, 2024 / Business Wire / Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction to acquire CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBAY) for approximately $4.3 billion in total equity value. The addition of CymaBay’s investigational lead product...Read more
Includes actinium-based clinical-stage radioconjugate targeting PSMA for prostate cancer, pipeline of radioconjugates and state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facilities WILMINGTON, Del. / Mar 19, 2024 / Business Wire / AstraZeneca has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation radioconjugates (RCs). The acquisition marks a...Read more
KarXT, Karuna’s Lead Asset, Is a Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Schizophrenia with Multi-Billion Dollar Sales Potential Across Multiple Indications PRINCETON, N.J. / Mar 18, 2024 / Business Wire / Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (“Karuna”). With the acquisition's completion, Karuna shares have ceased trading on the Nasdaq Global...Read more
Acquisition creates leading phage therapy company with an advanced pipeline that includes two Phase 2 assets, BX004 for the treatment of chronic pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis (“CF”) patients and BX211 for the treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (“DFO”) Financing of $50 million will be used to advance the two lead product candidates through Phase 2 clinical readouts in 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NESS ZIONA, Israel,...Read more
Latiglutenase is a potentially first-in-class oral biotherapeutic for the treatment of celiac disease James Sapirstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to continue leading First Wave BioPharma; Jack Syage, Ph.D., named President and Chief Operating Officer A strategic U.S. commercial license agreement with a global pharmaceutical company and concurrent institutional investment expected to close in 2H’24 Conference Call...Read more
MIAMI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eMed, LLC ("eMed") today announced the successful completion of the previously announced tender offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marlin Merger Sub Corporation ("Purchaser"), for all the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Science 37 Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCE) ("Science 37") at a price of USD 5.75 per share. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company,...Read more
TORONTO and EDMONTON, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) (“Aeterna”) and Ceapro Inc. (TSX-V: CZO; OTCQX: CRPOF) (“Ceapro”) are pleased to announce that securityholders of both biopharmaceutical development companies approved the all-stock merger of equals transaction (the “Transaction”) at their respective special meetings held today. The specific voting results were as follows: Aeterna...Read more
Acquisition broadens oncology pipeline with a portfolio of novel T-cell engagers including HPN328 (MK-6070), an investigational delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3) targeting T-cell engager RAHWAY, N.J. / Mar 11, 2024 / Business Wire / Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HARP). Harpoon is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of...Read more
Acquisition strengthens Johnson & Johnson’s commitment to innovation in prostate cancer and deepens pipeline of next-generation antibody drug conjugates and targeted oncologic therapeutics NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. / Mar 07, 2024 / Business Wire / Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced today it has successfully completed the acquisition of Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a proprietary synthetic...Read more
BASEL, Switzerland / Mar 07, 2024 / Business Wire / Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its acquisition of Chemspeed Technologies AG, a leading Swiss provider of automated laboratory R&D and QC workflow solutions. This acquisition, first announced in January 2024, marks another significant milestone in Bruker’s expansion in vendor-agnostic scientific software, R&D and QC digitalization,...Read more
Acquisition will create phage therapy company with an advanced pipeline with two Phase 2 assets, BX004 for the treatment of chronic pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis (“CF”) patients and BX211 for the treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (“DFO”) Concurrently with entering into the definitive merger agreement, BiomX entered into a definitive agreement for a private placement financing of $50 million that will be used to advance...Read more
NEW YORK & LONDON / Mar 06, 2024 / Business Wire / Aptorum Group Limited (Nasdaq: APM), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company (“Aptorum”), and privately-held YOOV Group Holding Ltd. (“YOOV”) jointly announced today that they entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement was approved by Aptorum’s and YOOV’s boards of directors (each board of...Read more
SAN DIEGO, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., (“Ambrx” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AMAM), today announced that its shareholders approved a proposal to adopt the merger agreement entered into between the Company and Johnson & Johnson at its Special Meeting of Shareholders. As previously announced, under the terms of the transaction, Ambrx shareholders will receive $28.00 per share in cash in connection with the...Read more
BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative medical products and solutions to drive better patient outcomes, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Chicago-based Attune Medical, the manufacturer of the ensoETM® proactive esophageal cooling device, the only FDA-cleared temperature regulation...Read more
BOSTON and PLEASANTON, Calif., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and Peak Bio Inc. (OTC: PKBO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics in areas of inflammation and oncology announce a definitive agreement to merge as equals in an all-stock transaction....Read more
ELITechGroup is a differentiated, fast growing and profitable systems and assay provider for molecular diagnostics (MDx), biomedical systems/specialty IVD, and microbiology ELITechGroup offers the proprietary, fully automated sample-to-answer (S2A) molecular diagnostic (MDx) systems InGenius® and BeGenius® for mid-sized hospitals and esoteric testing Large and diversified ELITech MDx assay portfolio is focused on pathogens and viral...Read more
BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, announced the acquisition of Proof Diagnostics, an innovative life sciences tools, diagnostics and computational discovery company which uncovered genome engineering tools for both therapeutic and diagnostics applications while developing a smart, portable system for the detection of...Read more
BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, announced the acquisition of Patch Biosciences, which has built an AI platform for sequence design that enables more effective, specific, and durable genetic medicines and was backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, Casdin Capital, and S32. The acquisition is intended to...Read more
Societal CDMO to be Acquired by CoreRx, Inc. to Create an Enhanced CDMO with Broad Capabilities Spanning Early-Stage Formulation Development through Commercial Manufacturing and Packaging CoreRx to Commence a Tender Offer for all Outstanding Shares of Societal CDMO, Inc. CLEARWATER, Fla. and GAINESVILLE, Ga., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Societal CDMO, Inc. (“Societal CDMO”) (Nasdaq: SCTL), a contract development and...Read more
Veradigm to Leverage ScienceIO’s Leading Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform on the Company’s Large-Scale, High-Quality Data Set to Build Advanced, Private Language Models for Healthcare Expected to Provide Highly Differentiated and More Advanced Products to Veradigm Customers Acquisition Will Help Accelerate Platform Improvements Across the Veradigm Network, including the Provider, Payer and Life Sciences...Read more
Adds RYZ101, an IND Engine and Manufacturing Capability, to BMS PRINCETON, N.J. / Feb 26, 2024 / Business Wire / Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of RayzeBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: RYZB). With the completion of the acquisition, RayzeBio shares have ceased trading on the NASDAQ Global Market and RayzeBio is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb. “We are excited...Read more
NGM Bio stockholders to receive $1.55 per share in cash, an 80% premium over the closing share price on the last trading day prior to disclosure of receipt from The Column Group of a non-binding expression of interest in purchasing shares in a going-private transaction Based on a thorough exploration and review of strategic and financial alternatives, a Special Committee of independent and disinterested directors unanimously recommends...Read more
Expecting nearly doubling Dario's pro forma revenues in 2023 Acquisition is immediately accretive to revenue and gross margins and expected to accelerate path to profitability Concurrent with the acquisition Dario prices $22.4 million equity financing Company to host conference call today at 8:30am ET. Dial-in and replay information below NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) ("Dario" or the...Read more
LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freeline Therapeutics Holdings plc (Nasdaq: FRLN) (“Freeline”) and Syncona Ltd (“Syncona”) today announced that, in connection with Syncona’s acquisition of Freeline by way of a scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”), the Scheme has been sanctioned by the Court and the court order (together with a copy of the scheme circular published by Freeline on January 18, 2024 (the “Scheme Circular”) has been...Read more
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Corporation (NASDAQ: XOMA) announced today it has entered an agreement to acquire Kinnate Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTE) for (i) a base cash price of $2.3352 per share (the Base Price) and (ii) an additional cash amount of not more than $0.2527 per share (together with the Base Price, the Cash Amount) at the closing of the merger plus a non-transferable contingent value right...Read more
Adds flagship antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) ELAHERE® (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for folate receptor-alpha (FRα) positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) to AbbVie's portfolio ImmunoGen's pipeline complements AbbVie's existing oncology pipeline with potential to be transformative across multiple solid tumors and hematologic malignancies ImmunoGen's late-stage development programs for ELAHERE provide opportunity to expand...Read more
Gilead Adds Seladelpar to Portfolio, a PPARδ Agonist for the Treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) with FDA Priority Review and Anticipated U.S. Approval in Third Quarter of 2024 Seladelpar Phase 3 Data Demonstrates a Best-in-Disease Profile for Second-Line PBC Acquisition Expands Gilead’s Long-Standing Commitment to Patients with Liver Diseases FOSTER CITY, Calif. & NEWARK, Calif. / Feb 12, 2024 /...Read more
MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eMed, LLC ("eMed") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marlin Merger Sub Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser"), has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Science 37 Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCE) ("Science 37") for a price of $5.75 per share (the "Offer"). The Offer is being made upon the terms and...Read more
Nanophoton Strengthens Bruker’s Portfolio of Molecular Microscopy Research Solutions OSAKA, Japan / Feb 07, 2024 / Business Wire / Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the acquisition of Nanophoton Corporation, a pioneer focused on advanced research Raman microscopy systems. Headquartered in Osaka, Nanophoton offers a broad portfolio of advanced Raman microscopes, serving academic and industrial research customers,...Read more
Acquisition Complements Bruker’s Preclinical Imaging Portfolio with In-Vivo Optical Imaging TUCSON, Ariz. / Feb 06, 2024 / Business Wire / Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that it has acquired Spectral Instruments Imaging LLC, a leader in preclinical in-vivo optical imaging systems. This acquisition fills a gap in the technology and product portfolio of the Bruker BioSpin Preclinical Imaging (PCI) division, broadening...Read more
Bolsters Merck Animal Health’s position in the aqua industry with comprehensive approach to ensure fish health, welfare and sustainability in aquaculture, conservation and fisheries Complements Merck Animal Health’s broad portfolio of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and technology solutions RAHWAY, N.J. / Feb 05, 2024 / Business Wire / Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a...Read more
Catalent Stockholders to Receive $63.50 Per Share in Cash, Representing a 47.5% Premium to the 60-day Volume-Weighted Average Price as of February 2, 2024 COPENHAGEN, Denmark & SOMERSET, N.J. / Feb 05, 2024 / Business Wire / Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), a leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, and Novo Holdings, a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the...Read more
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 5, 2024) - VITALHUB CORP. (TSX: VHI) (OTCQX: VHIBF) (the "Company" or "VitalHub") is pleased to announce that it has acquired (the "Acquisition") BookWise Solutions Limited ("BookWise"), a company incorporated and existing under the laws of England and Wales. BookWise offers specialist scheduling software for healthcare and corporate organisations ranging from general room booking software to...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced it has completed the acquisition from Intermountain Health of select assets from its Intermountain Precision Genomics (IPG) laboratory business, including the Precise™ Tumor Test, the Precise Liquid Test, and IPG’s CLIA-certified laboratory in St. George, Utah. Myriad’s Precise Tumor...Read more
C4 Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of small-molecule drugs that selectively destroy disease-causing proteins via degradation using the innate machinery of the cell. This targeted protein degradation approach offers advantages over traditional drugs, including the potential to treat a wider range of diseases...
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