With the 2019 acquisition of Celgene – one of the largest pharma acquisition in history – two of the sector’s most innovative oncology companies have joined forces to lead the charge against cancer. The combined entity is expected to rise…
In the wake of Sanofi’s USD 3.7 billion tie-up for US biotech Principia, J&J has moved to bolster its autoimmune portfolio with the acquisition of Momenta Pharmaceuticals for USD 6.5…
“This marks a significant moment in Takeda’s history and is an exciting step forward as we accelerate our transformation journey,” said Christophe Weber, Takeda’s CEO, after the USD 62 billion…
Sanofi has agreed a deal to buy out its partner, US biotech company Principia Biopharma for USD 3.7 billion in cash, giving the French giant full ownership of Principia’s pipeline…
Dominika Kovacs, country manager of Takeda Romania, shares her insights on the growing pipeline of the organisation and the anticipated launch of a state-of-art stem cell therapy. She highlights the organisational changes in the last year, and how they have been inducive to double-digit growth for Takeda. Additionally, she reveals her strategy in consolidating and maintaining a leadership position in…
What were your main motivations to join Ipsen as chief business officer 16 months ago? I have worked in pharma for over 28 years across France, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, and…
Dr Haijun Dong, recently appointed CEO of BioDuro-Sundia, shares his priorities for the newly merged entity, one of the largest Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing organizations (CRDMOs) in the world,…
Menarini Group, the largest Italian pharmaceutical company by turnover, has made its first move into the US oncology market through the acquisition of Stemline Therapeutics. The deal, said to…
In November 2020, after months of delay caused by COVID-19 disruptions and a US antitrust roadblock, Mylan and Pfizer’s Upjohn generics unit finally closed a USD 12 billion merger. The…
British pharmaceuticals giant, GSK, one of the UK’s largest companies by market capitalization, is once again finding itself under the spotlight as analysts and shareholders alike continue to query the…
Korean biosimilar firm Celltrion’s USD 266 million acquisition of Japanese outfit Takeda assets in the Asia-Pacific region marks a significant moment in Celltrion’s international expansion as well as yet another…
The latest news from Brazilian pharma, including an investigation into the country’s deal with Indian lab Bharat Biotech to purchase COVID-19 vaccines; the IP and regulatory challenges around personalised medicine…
Thomas A. Tóth von Kiskér, longstanding CEO of Tillotts Pharma AG, a specialty pharma player focused on the digestive system, has overseen a number of acquisitions and the growth of…
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