CBC Group and Mubadala Acquire UCB's Mature China Neurology & Allergy Portfolio to Create NeuroGen Pharma

Pharmanovia Acquires Global CNS Portfolio from Sanofi

September 18, 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmanovia, a Triton Fund V portfolio company, has acquired an 11‑brand global central nervous system (CNS) portfolio from Sanofi, including Frisium (clobazam) and Gardenal (phenobarbital). The asset package, available in 60+ markets, expands Pharmanovia's neurology franchise and commercial footprint across markets such as Brazil, South Africa, France and Italy in a divestiture from Sanofi.

UCB to Acquire Zogenix for up to $1.9B

January 19, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

UCB (Euronext: UCB) has agreed to acquire Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX) in a cash tender offer valuing the deal at up to approximately US$1.9 billion, consisting of US$26.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right of up to US$2.00 per share tied to regulatory milestones. The acquisition adds Zogenix's FINTEPLA (fenfluramine) — an approved treatment for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and under review for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome — to UCB's neurology and rare disease portfolio and is expected to expand UCB's epilepsy pipeline and global commercial reach.

AbbVie Acquires Syndesi Therapeutics

March 1, 2022

Biotechnology

AbbVie has acquired Syndesi Therapeutics for up to US$1.0 billion, including US$130 million upfront, to strengthen its neuroscience portfolio and accelerate Syndesi's lead SV2A program SDI-118 into later-stage development. Syndesi was a Novo Seeds / UCB spin-out backed by Novo Holdings and a syndicate of Belgian and international investors.

Pfizer Acquires Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.

October 3, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer Inc. completed the acquisition of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. for approximately $11.6 billion (at $148.50 per share), bringing the migraine therapy NURTEC ODT (rimegepant), the zavegepant NDA program, and a CGRP-focused pipeline into Pfizer's Internal Medicine portfolio. Prior to closing, Biohaven spun off its non-CGRP assets into a separate publicly traded company, Biohaven Ltd., which Pfizer received a small pro rata stake in.

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.

UCB Acquires Engage Therapeutics

June 5, 2020

Pharmaceuticals

Belgium-based biopharma UCB has acquired Summit, New Jersey-based Engage Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of US$125 million plus up to US$145 million in milestone payments, gaining worldwide rights to Staccato Alprazolam. The acquisition adds a late-stage, drug-device rescue therapy candidate for epilepsy to UCB's neurology portfolio and includes updated license and supply agreements with Alexza Pharmaceuticals.