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These deals radically reshaped the biopharma world, either by one vaccine rival absorbing another, a Big Pharma doubling down after another failed acquisition or, in the case of Pfizer and Novo, two heavyweights duking it out over a hot obesity biotech.
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Experts are predicting a record-breaking rush of IPOs this fall as companies flood to the Nasdaq.
AzurRx will change its name to First Wave BioPharma, Inc., and the company’s shares will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “FWBI.”
The procurement will expand its PCR-test portfolio capabilities in the ongoing fight against existing and emerging infectious diseases, including new COVID-19 variants of interest.
The acquisition expands Sanofi’s General Medicines core assets and highlights the addition of Rezurock (belumosudil) to its transplant portfolio.
French biotech Diaccurate bolstered its oncology and immunology pipeline with the acquisition of a Phase II-ready dual PAM inhibitor from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
Scopus Biopharma recently launched Duet Therapeutics to integrate its immunotherapy assets’ management and clinical development with Olimmune.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi) has received an $8 billion (68 billion kronor) cash buyout offer from Advent International, valuing its shares at SEK 235 each.
The Sacklers did not admit to any wrongdoing and have never been charged directly for the issue. Still, Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty twice in its erroneous marketing efforts for OxyContin.
Biopharma and life sciences companies from across the globe provide updates on their businesses and pipelines.
Adding to its list of achievements, on Tuesday the Swiss biotech announced it is acquiring Comet Therapeutics.