Verdesian Life Sciences Acquires Cytozyme Laboratories

AEA Investors Acquires Verdesian Life Sciences

February 26, 2021

Agriculture

Funds managed by AEA Investors have acquired Verdesian Life Sciences from Paine Schwartz Partners. Verdesian, a Cary, North Carolina-based developer of biological, nutritional, fertilizer enhancers, seed treatment and inoculant technologies with more than 240 employees, will partner with AEA to scale organically and through strategic acquisitions and expand geographically.

Arranta Bio Acquires Captozyme

November 13, 2019

Biotechnology

Arranta Bio has acquired Captozyme and integrated its Gainesville, Florida team and facilities to create a Center of Excellence for microbiome process and analytical development and early clinical supply. The acquisition expands Arranta's CDMO capabilities for live biotherapeutics and transfers Captozyme's clinical GMP capacity while Captozyme's enzyme therapeutic assets were spun out into Oxidien Pharmaceuticals.

BioIVT Acquires BeCytes Biotechnologies

November 4, 2025

Biotechnology

BioIVT has acquired BeCytes Biotechnologies, a Barcelona-based provider of ethically sourced human tissues and primary cell isolation services. The deal expands BioIVT's European footprint and strengthens its capabilities for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and ADME research; BeCytes will continue to operate from Barcelona and financial terms were not disclosed.

Charles River Laboratories Acquires Vigene Biosciences

May 17, 2021

Biotechnology

Charles River Laboratories agreed to acquire Vigene Biosciences, a Rockville, Maryland-based gene therapy CDMO, for $292.5 million in cash plus up to $57.5 million in contingent payments. The acquisition expands Charles River's cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing capabilities—adding CGMP viral vector and plasmid DNA production—and is expected to close in early Q3 2021.

Zydus Lifesciences Acquires Agenus' U.S. Biologics Manufacturing Facilities and Launches Zylidac Bio LLC

January 16, 2026

Biotechnology

Zydus Lifesciences Limited has completed purchase agreements with Agenus Inc. to acquire Agenus' biologics manufacturing facilities and operations in Emeryville and Berkeley, California, and has established a U.S. CDMO subsidiary, Zylidac Bio LLC, to operate the assets. The deal includes exclusive manufacturing arrangements for Agenus' Phase 3 immuno-oncology candidates (botensilimab and balstilimab), exclusive commercialization rights for those assets in India and Sri Lanka, and an equity investment in Agenus via Zynext Ventures; regulatory approvals including CFIUS clearance were secured.

Veracyte Acquires Decipher Biosciences

February 3, 2021

Biotechnology

Veracyte, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Decipher Biosciences, a commercial-stage precision oncology company focused on urologic cancers, for $600 million in total consideration ($250 million cash and up to $350 million in stock). The acquisition expands Veracyte’s genomic cancer diagnostics menu, adds Decipher’s commercial tests and data assets, and is expected to accelerate revenue growth and global market reach.