Colossal Biosciences Acquires Viagen Pets and Equine

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.

Cinven Acquires Majority Stake in BioAgilytix; Cobepa Reinvests

December 20, 2021

Healthcare Services

International private equity firm Cinven has agreed to acquire a majority stake in BioAgilytix through a recapitalization, with current investor Cobepa remaining a significant minority investor. GHO Capital has realised its investment and will exit; the transaction will provide funding to support BioAgilytix’s international expansion, capacity and capability investments, and buy-and-build strategy in large-molecule bioanalytical services. BioAgilytix is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina and employs about 870 staff across the United States, Europe and Australia.

Sanofi to Acquire Vicebio for Up to $1.6 Billion

July 25, 2025

Biotechnology

Sanofi will acquire clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Vicebio in a deal worth up to $1.6 billion, including $1.15 billion upfront and $450 million in milestone payments. Vicebio, created by Medicxi using the University of Queensland's Molecular Clamp technology, develops multivalent vaccines targeting respiratory viruses and recently advanced a bivalent RSV/hMPV candidate into Phase 1 trials.

Mixlab Acquires NexGen Animal Health to Expand into Large-Animal Compounding

May 22, 2024

Veterinary

Mixlab has acquired NexGen Animal Health, a Weatherford, Texas-based veterinary compounding specialist, to expand its sterile and non-sterile formulation capabilities into equine, exotic, wildlife and zoo markets. The acquisition — completed with continued financial backing from Vanterra Ventures and other investors — adds a fourth pharmacy location in Texas and enables Mixlab to leverage its proprietary eMix platform to increase production efficiency and broaden its large-animal offering.

Verdesian Life Sciences Acquires Cytozyme Laboratories

April 27, 2021

Agriculture

Verdesian Life Sciences has acquired Cytozyme Laboratories, Inc.; Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Cytozyme. The acquisition brings together complementary biological and nutritional crop technologies to expand Verdesian's product portfolio and support sustainable yield solutions for growers.

Biosynth Acquires celares to Expand Bioconjugation and Polymer Drug Delivery Capabilities

July 11, 2023

Biotechnology

Biosynth, a Switzerland-based supplier of critical raw materials and manufacturing services, acquired Berlin-based celares, a developer and manufacturer of bioconjugates, activated PEGs and polymer-based drug delivery excipients. The acquisition strengthens Biosynth's capabilities in conjugate vaccines and bioconjugate drugs and adds GMP bioconjugation and PEGylation manufacturing in Berlin to its service offering.