NAMSA expands US footprint with Labcorp medical device testing acquisition

The deal brings Labcorp’s U.S. portfolio—including biocompatibility, microbiological, and analytical testing, as well as preclinical research—under NAMSA’s roof

Merck completes acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics

Cidara will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck and the common stock of Cidara will no longer be listed or traded on the Nasdaq Global Market

Johnson & Johnson completes $3.05 billion acquisition of Halda Therapeutics

The acquisition adds HLD-0915, a once-daily oral therapy for prostate cancer, to Johnson & Johnson’s nearly 20-year legacy of innovation in the disease

Samsung Biologics strengthens U.S. presence with acquisition of GSK’s Human Genome Sciences or $280 million

Additional investments planned to expand the site’s capacity and capabilities to support growing manufacturing programs

Novo Nordisk completes acquisition of Akero Therapeutics

Akero became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk

Lilly moves forward with $3.56-per-share acquisition of Adverum

Pfizer completes up to $10 billion acquisition of Metsera

Acquisition brings highly differentiated clinical-stage obesity candidates with potential to reshape the treatment landscape

Novartis completes acquisition of Tourmaline Bio

Tourmaline is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Novartis

AbbVie completes acquisition of Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals' Bretisilocin

Acquisition expands AbbVie's psychiatry pipeline with the addition of a next-generation psychedelic compound currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of major depressive disorder

Merck completes acquisition of Verona Pharma

Through this acquisition Merck has added Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) to its growing cardio-pulmonary pipeline and portfolio