Biogen Acquires Human Immunology Biosciences for up to $1.8B

AbbVie to Acquire ImmunoGen for $10.1 Billion

November 30, 2023

Biotechnology

AbbVie has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ImmunoGen for $31.26 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately $10.1 billion. The deal gives AbbVie commercial rights to ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) and ImmunoGen's ADC pipeline, expanding AbbVie's oncology capabilities; the transaction is expected to close in mid-2024 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Amgen Acquires Teneobio for $900M with Up to $1.6B in Milestones

July 27, 2021

Biotechnology

Amgen agreed to acquire clinical-stage biotechnology company Teneobio for $900 million in upfront cash plus potential contingent milestone payments up to $1.6 billion. The acquisition adds Teneobio's heavy-chain antibody discovery platform, bispecific/multispecific antibody technologies and a Phase 1 T-cell engager (TNB-585), strengthening Amgen's antibody research capabilities and oncology pipeline.

Gilead Sciences Acquires MiroBio

September 20, 2022

Biotechnology

Gilead Sciences completed the acquisition of U.K.-based biotechnology company MiroBio for approximately $405 million in cash. The deal gives Gilead MiroBio's discovery platform and portfolio of immune inhibitory receptor agonists, including lead investigational antibody MB272, which is in Phase 1 clinical trials.

Eurofins Discovery Acquires DiscoveryBioMed

July 5, 2022

Biotechnology

Eurofins Discovery has acquired DiscoveryBioMed, a Birmingham, Alabama–based contract research organization specializing in human primary- and immortalized-cell based bioassays. The acquisition strengthens Eurofins Discovery’s translational biology and human cell assay capabilities to expand its drug discovery services portfolio.

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.

Amgen Completes Acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics plc

October 6, 2023

Biotechnology

Amgen completed the acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics plc for $116.50 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $27.8 billion. The deal expands Amgen's inflammation and rare-disease portfolio by adding Horizon's medicines (including TEPEZZA, KRYSTEXXA and UPLIZNA) and strengthens Amgen's biologics R&D, manufacturing and global commercial capabilities.