Anova Enterprises Acquires Corlexia Clinical Services

American Clinical Research Services Acquires Elixia

May 8, 2024

Healthcare Services

American Clinical Research Services (ACRS), a clinical research platform formed by Latticework Capital Management, has acquired Elixia, a multi-specialty clinical research site network operating in Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan and Missouri. The acquisition expands ACRS's footprint and capabilities in complex therapeutic areas—notably nephrology, neuroscience and infectious diseases—and adds Elixia's 40-bed Phase I unit in Tampa to ACRS's national site network.

Clario Acquires NeuroRx

March 19, 2025

Healthcare Services

Clario has acquired NeuroRx, a Montreal-based imaging analysis provider specializing in neuroimaging for clinical trials, to strengthen Clario's neuroscience capabilities. NeuroRx founder Douglas Arnold will join Clario as Senior Scientific Advisor as the company integrates NeuroRx's imaging expertise to support drug development in CNS indications.

Avania Acquires Anagram

October 8, 2024

Healthcare Services

Avania, a global MedTech contract research organization (CRO), has acquired Anagram, a Barcelona-based MedTech CRO, to expand its CRO footprint into Spain and Southern Europe. The acquisition adds Anagram’s imaging core lab and therapeutic expertise in cardiology, neurology and oncology, strengthening Avania’s regional presence and clinical capabilities.

Novo Integrated Sciences / Novo Healthnet Acquire Acenzia Inc.

June 29, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Novo Integrated Sciences, through its wholly owned subsidiary Novo Healthnet Limited, completed the acquisition of Acenzia Inc., a Windsor, Ontario-based nutraceutical manufacturer and diagnostics developer. The all-share transaction closed on June 24, 2021 and is valued at $14,884,039; Novo said the purchase will give it direct control of development, manufacturing and distribution of wellness products and personalized diagnostics.

Avance Clinical Acquires C3 Research Associates to Expand into North America

September 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

Avance Clinical, a PE-backed Australian CRO, has acquired North American CRO partner C3 Research Associates to expand its later‑phase clinical trial capabilities and establish a US presence. Backed by private equity firm The Riverside Company, Avance will integrate C3 into its GlobalReady model and invest in growing its North American team to support biotechs transitioning from early‑phase studies in Australia/New Zealand to later phases in the US.

The Clarke Companies Acquires Covex, LLC

January 9, 2020

Professional Services

The Clarke Companies, backed by Lightview Capital, has acquired Covex, LLC to integrate enterprise IT validation and compliance capabilities with Clarke's manufacturing automation and validation services. The add-on expands Clarke's geographic footprint into the Northeast and Southeast and strengthens its ability to serve FDA‑regulated life sciences customers.