Indivior Acquires Opiant Pharmaceuticals

Oragenics Acquires Odyssey Health Neurological Drug Assets

January 2, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Oragenics, Inc. completed the acquisition of Odyssey Health, Inc.'s neurological drug therapy assets, including ONP-002, ONP-001 rights, a proprietary intranasal delivery device and related formulations. Odyssey retained its remaining assets and operations; Michael Redmond (former Odyssey CEO) was named President of Oragenics to oversee integration and advancement of the neurology pipeline as Oragenics prepares for Phase 2 studies of ONP-002.

Incyte Acquires Escient Pharmaceuticals

April 23, 2024

Biotechnology

Incyte has agreed to acquire Escient Pharmaceuticals for $750 million plus Escient's net cash, adding two first‑in‑class oral MRGPR antagonists (EP262 and EP547) to its inflammation and autoimmunity portfolio. The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions and HSR clearance, expands Incyte's pipeline in dermatology, chronic urticaria and pruritus with expected closing in 3Q 2024.

Innoviva Acquires Entasis Therapeutics

May 23, 2022

Biotechnology

Innoviva, Inc. agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Entasis Therapeutics it did not already own for $2.20 per share in cash, valuing Entasis' equity at approximately $113 million on a fully diluted basis. The transaction makes Entasis a wholly owned subsidiary of Innoviva and advances Innoviva's strategy to expand into differentiated late-stage biopharmaceutical assets, including Entasis' lead antibacterial candidate SUL-DUR.

Cooper Consumer Health Acquires Viatris' Over-the-Counter Business

July 3, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Cooper Consumer Health has completed the acquisition of the Over-the-Counter (OTC) business of Viatris Inc., following regulatory approvals and worker council consultations. The deal brings more than 200 brands (including Betadine, Saugella, Armolipid and CB12), two manufacturing sites in Mérignac (France) and Confienza (Italy) and an R&D centre in Monza (Italy) into Cooper's platform, doubling Cooper's revenues to approximately €1.2bn.

Grünenthal Acquires Valinor Pharma for Approximately $250M

July 22, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Grünenthal has acquired Chicago-based Valinor Pharma, including global rights to Movantik (naloxegol), in a transaction valued at about $250 million. The deal strengthens Grünenthal's U.S. footprint and adds an established pain-management product to its portfolio after Valinor scaled Movantik sales using Apollo Care's commercial and patient-access solutions.

AptarGroup Acquires Majority Stake in Voluntis

September 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

AptarGroup, Inc. completed the acquisition of approximately 64.6% of the share capital of Voluntis (ENXTPA: ALVTX) at €8.70 per share from the company’s reference shareholders and certain management members. Aptar will launch a mandatory cash tender offer for the remaining shares at the same price, and has already appointed board representatives and a deputy CEO as it integrates Voluntis into its digital health capabilities.