Quanterix Completes Acquisition of Akoya Biosciences (Amended Merger)

Shionogi Inc. Acquires Qpex Biopharma, Inc.

June 26, 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Shionogi Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire San Diego-based clinical-stage antimicrobial developer Qpex Biopharma, Inc. The acquisition (upfront $100 million plus up to $40 million in milestones) brings Qpex's investigational beta-lactamase inhibitor xeruborbactam and expands Shionogi's infectious disease R&D capabilities and pipeline.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Remaining Stake in Akcea Therapeutics

August 31, 2020

Biotechnology

Ionis Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire the approximately 24% of Akcea Therapeutics it does not already own for $18.15 per share in cash, implying a fully diluted transaction value of about $500 million. The deal will be executed via a tender offer followed by a second-step merger, and Ionis expects to complete the transaction in Q4 2020 to consolidate Akcea's pipeline, commercial products and cash while realizing cost synergies.

Bruker Corporation to Acquire PhenomeX Inc for $108 Million

August 17, 2023

Medical Devices

Bruker Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PhenomeX Inc in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $108 million equity value ($1.00 per share). The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, after which PhenomeX will merge into a wholly owned Bruker subsidiary.

Merck to Acquire Acceleron Pharma Inc for $11.5B

September 30, 2021

Biotechnology

Merck (through a subsidiary) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acceleron Pharma Inc for $180 per share in cash, for an approximate total equity value of $11.5 billion. The transaction will be completed via a tender offer followed by a merger, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to conditions including regulatory approvals and tender of at least a majority of outstanding shares.

QuartzBio (Precision for Medicine) Acquires SolveBio

January 24, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

QuartzBio, a business unit of Precision for Medicine, has acquired SolveBio and integrated its enterprise biomarker and genomic data management platform into QuartzBio’s end-to-end SaaS suite. The acquisition expands QuartzBio’s capabilities for sample inventory, biomarker data management and enterprise-level visibility to better serve pharmaceutical and biotech clients in clinical research and development.

Asahi Kasei Medical Acquires Bionova Scientific

April 14, 2022

Biotechnology

Asahi Kasei Medical agreed to wholly acquire Bionova Scientific, a Fremont, California-based biopharmaceutical CDMO that provides process development and GMP-compliant manufacturing services for next-generation antibody drugs. The acquisition, executed through a U.S. subsidiary, expands Asahi Kasei Medical's bioprocess and CDMO capabilities to better serve biologics developers and accelerate growth of its bioprocess business; closing is subject to regulatory clearances.