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GSK

London, United Kingdom

We are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a science-led healthcare company focused on pharmaceuticals, vaccines and specialty medicines.

Focus Areas
Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Specialty medicines
Website
www.gsk.com

Tracked deals

9

9 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

9 buyout

GSK Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for GSK. 2 2022 1 2023 2 2024 1 2025 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    GSK
    Target
    Chimagen Biosciences
    Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
    Location
    Sichuan, China
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK has agreed to acquire full global rights to Chimagen Biosciences’ potential best-in-class trispecific T-cell engager program for multiple myeloma in a deal worth up to $750 million. The agreement includes an upfront payment and development and commercial milestone payments for the privately held Chimagen.

  • Buyer
    GSK, Deerfield Management (announced as Nuvalent portfolio owner; not the acquirer)
    Target
    Nuvalent, Inc.
    Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK announced an agreement to acquire clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Nuvalent for $10.6 billion to expand its lung cancer oncology portfolio. The deal will include three non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) programs, led by zidesamtinib and neladalkib, and is expected to drive revenue growth beginning in 2027.

  • Buyer
    GSK
    Target
    RAPT Therapeutics
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK signed a definitive agreement to acquire RAPT Therapeutics for an aggregate equity value of about $2.2 billion, expanding its Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation pipeline. The deal adds ozureprubart, a long-acting anti-IgE monoclonal antibody in Phase IIb development for prophylaxis of food-allergy reactions.

  • Buyer
    GSK
    Target
    IDRx
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK has entered into an agreement to acquire IDRx, a Boston-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision therapeutics for GIST. The deal includes an upfront payment of $1 billion plus a potential additional $150 million success-based regulatory milestone payment.

  • Buyer
    GSK plc
    Target
    Elsie Biotechnologies
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK plc has completed the acquisition of Elsie Biotechnologies, a San Diego–based oligonucleotide-focused biotechnology company, for up to $50 million. The deal integrates Elsie's discovery, synthesis and delivery capabilities into GSK's oligonucleotide R&D platform to accelerate development of therapeutics for chronic hepatitis B, steatotic liver disease and other difficult-to-treat diseases.

  • January 9, 2024
    Buyer
    GSK plc
    Target
    Aiolos Bio, Inc.
    Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK plc has entered an agreement to acquire Aiolos Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on unmet needs in respiratory and inflammatory conditions, for a $1 billion upfront payment and up to $400 million in success-based regulatory milestone payments. The deal gives GSK access to Aiolos’ AIO-001, a long-acting anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody (phase II-ready) intended for adult asthma and potentially additional indications.

  • Buyer
    GSK plc
    Target
    BELLUS Health Inc.
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK plc entered into an agreement to acquire BELLUS Health Inc. in a cash deal valued at approximately US$2.0 billion (US$14.75 per share). The acquisition is intended to give GSK access to camlipixant, a late-stage (phase III) highly selective P2X3 antagonist for refractory chronic cough, with anticipated regulatory approval and launch in 2026 and expected EPS accretion from 2027.

  • Buyer
    GSK plc
    Target
    Affinivax, Inc.
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    GSK plc acquired clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Affinivax, Inc., paying $2.1 billion upfront and up to $1.2 billion in potential development milestones to gain the MAPS vaccine platform and a 24‑valent pneumococcal vaccine candidate (AFX3772) in development. The acquisition (100% of outstanding shares) expands GSK's vaccines R&D capabilities and pipeline, with AFX3772 in phase II and preparations underway for phase III.

  • Buyer
    GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK)
    Target
    Sierra Oncology, Inc (Sierra Oncology)
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) has entered into an agreement to acquire late-stage biopharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology, Inc. for $1.9 billion (approximately $55 per share in cash). The acquisition is intended to bring Sierra’s lead asset momelotinib—an investigational targeted therapy for myelofibrosis and anemia—into GSK’s specialty medicines portfolio.

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