Strategic acquisition enhances biopreservation media portfolio with novel Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor technology Marks the second acquisition from Bioproduction Innovation Accelerator program BOTHELL, Wash., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS) ("BioLife" or the "Company"), a leading developer and supplier of bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapy...Read more
ATLANTA, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAH), a leading, diversified home care platform focused on providing care to medically complex, high-cost patient populations, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care ("Thrive SPC"). The transaction is expected to close in the second fiscal quarter of 2025, subject to customary regulatory...Read more
Advances Company’s industry-leading portfolio in mental health with addition of CAPLYTA® (lumateperone), the first and only U.S. FDA-approved treatment for bipolar I and II depression as an adjunctive therapy and monotherapy; also approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults sNDA submitted to U.S. FDA for CAPLYTA® as adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder; if approved, has potential to become a new standard of care...Read more
SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allakos Inc. (“Allakos”) (Nasdaq: ALLK), a biotechnology company that has been developing antibodies for the treatment of allergic, inflammatory and proliferative diseases, today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby Concentra Biosciences, LLC ( “Concentra”) will acquire Allakos for $0.33 in cash per share of Allakos common stock...Read more
SOMERSET, N.J., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareCloud, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDO), a leading provider of practice management, healthcare technology and AI-driven solutions to medical practices across the country, today announced the acquisition of RevNu Medical Management (“RevNu”), an emerging audiology-focused revenue cycle management (“RCM”) company based in Westminster, California. “We’ve spent years...Read more
HEALWELL has acquired Auckland, New Zealand-based Orion Health Holdings Limited ("Orion Health"), a global healthcare intelligence platform providing subscription licenses and services to marquee public sector clients with data interoperability and healthcare navigation products. Orion Health1 has approximately 400 employees with offices in 11 countries globally. Its software solutions currently support over 70 public and private...Read more
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLGN) (the “Company”) announced today they have entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire Marizyme (OTC: MRZM). Qualigen and Marizyme have entered an MOU dated March 28, 2025. This is the logical next step in acquiring Marizyme, following on our co-marketing agreement established in 2024. Upon completion of full due...Read more
GE HealthCare has completed its acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical’s 50% stake in Nihon Medi-Physics (NMP), giving it full ownership. As part of GE HealthCare, NMP, already a leading radiopharmaceutical company in Japan, is positioned to enhance patient access to next-generation radiopharmaceuticals that enable detection and diagnosis of disease Kevin O’Neill, President & CEO of GE HealthCare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostics segment, will...Read more
Dura Medical, together with previously-announced acquisition of Neurospa TMS, will provide coverage throughout the West Coast of Florida Delivers a full range of precision psychiatry services for severe depression and PTSD, including Ketamine Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), to veteran and civilian patients Stephen Durand, founder of Dura, to serve as Director of Clinic Operations for HOPE in Florida MIAMI,...Read more
Scinai files an application for Euro 12 million grant to fund next stage of development Pincell's monoclonal antibody, PC111, is in development for treating Pemphigus, Steven Johnson's Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) PC111 has already received an Orphan Drug Designation in Pemphigus by the European Medicine's Agency An application will be filed with the FDA for Orphan Drug and Breakthrough Designation...Read more
Leverages Alcon’s global scale with Aurion’s cell therapy expertise to accelerate U.S. Phase 3 development in fall of 2025 Aurion’s lead asset received Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Positions Alcon at the leading edge of biopharma applications in ophthalmology with the potential to advance the first-ever corneal cell therapy...Read more
Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - March 26, 2025 – MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO; Frankfurt: WF6), (the “Company” or “MindBio”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specialising in psychedelic microdosing, is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of all of the outstanding share capital of Life AI Corp. Pty. Ltd. (“Life AI”) pursuant to a definitive share purchase agreement (the “SPA”) dated effective...Read more
The Acquisition is Expected to Create Immediate Synergies with the Company’s Existing Medical Device Business BEIJING, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shineco, Inc. (“Shineco” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: SISI), a provider of innovative diagnostic medical products and related medical devices, announced today that on March 20, 2025, Shineco Life Science Group Hong Kong Co., Limited (“Shineco Life Science”), a subsidiary of the...Read more
Acquisition of ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Systems strengthens Alcon’s cataract equipment and technology portfolio Next generation technology will be expanded globally, improving the efficiency of cataract surgery GENEVA and ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and LENSAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNSR), a global medical technology...Read more
Neurospa currently operates six interventional psychiatry clinics on Florida's Gulf Coast HOPE to acquire majority interest in Neurospa for a combination of cash and equity Neurospa clinics deliver a full range of interventional psychiatry services, including Ketamine, Spravato® and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to patients with severe depression and related conditions Acquisition to be accretive to HOPE revenue projections...Read more
Strategic acquisition expands MIRA's pipeline with SKNY-1, a next-generation oral therapeutic targeting the two leading causes of preventable death-obesity and smoking. MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2025 / MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIRA) ("MIRA"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing breakthrough therapeutics for neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders, announced today that it has signed a binding...Read more
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 24, 2025) - Optimind Pharma Corp. (CSE: OMND) (the "Optimind" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent dated March 18, 2025, (the "LOI") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares (the "Transaction") of Monjin Interviews Private Limited ("Monjin"), a corporation formed under the laws of India. The Transaction is an arm's length...Read more
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and STOCKHOLM, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the acquisition of Xbrane Biopharma AB’s (“Xbrane”) R&D operations and a biosimilar candidate (the “Acquisition”), further expanding Alvotech’s development capabilities, and establishing a footprint in...Read more
Combination, if successful, would create a new publicly-listed eye care company combining Betaliq’s EyeSol® water-free drug delivery technology for glaucoma with Eyenovia’s Optejet® device platform The combined company would continue marketing Eyenovia’s FDA-approved products – and plans to in-license additional products to generate near-term revenue NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eyenovia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEN)...Read more
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vincerx Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: VINC) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Global Digital Holdings Inc., conducting business as QumulusAI, a privately-held, high-performance computing infrastructure company for artificial intelligence (AI), relating to a business combination between Vincerx and QumulusAI. The contemplated transaction would...Read more
MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT, Belgium, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EsoBiotec SA, a biotechnology company pioneering in vivo cell therapies that has demonstrated promising early clinical activity, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN). The EsoBiotec Engineered NanoBody Lentiviral (ENaBL) platform empowers the immune system to attack cancers and could offer many more...Read more
Deep 6 is integrated with over 750 provider site locations spanning more than 30 million patients, which will materially add to Tempus’ existing network CHICAGO / Mar 11, 2025 / Business Wire / Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM), a technology company leading the adoption of AI to advance precision medicine and patient care, today announced it has acquired Deep 6 AI, a leading AI-powered precision research platform for healthcare...Read more
MONTREAL, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) (“Knight”), a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) with Endo Operations Limited (“Endo”) and Paladin Pharma Inc., to acquire the Paladin business (“Paladin”). At closing, Knight will pay an upfront payment of $120 million in cash, including inventory with...Read more
FT. MYERS, Fla. / Mar 10, 2025 / Business Wire / NeoGenomics, Inc. (“NeoGenomics” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:NEO), a leading provider of oncology testing services, today announced the acquisition of Pathline, LLC, a CLIA/CAP/NYS-certified laboratory based in New Jersey. The acquisition strengthens NeoGenomics’ commercial presence in the Northeast U.S., expanding its service capabilities and accelerating growth in molecular and...Read more
$5.00 per share, all-cash transaction Expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions CAMBRIDGE, Mass. / Mar 10, 2025 / Business Wire / 2seventy bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSVT), today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) (“BMS”) will acquire all of the outstanding shares of 2seventy bio at a price of $5.00 per share in an all-cash transaction for a total...Read more
YOOV Achieves 59.1% Annual Revenue Growth, Reporting Unaudited Revenue of $45.7 Million with Net Income of $3.4 Million for Calendar Year 2024, Versus Unaudited Revenue of $28.7 Million with Net Loss of $2.4 Million for Calendar Year 2023 Upon Consummation of the Merger, Pending Nasdaq Approval, the New Combined Company is Expected to Trade Under the Nasdaq Symbol “YOOV” FREEHOLD, N.J., March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalon...Read more
Will add UNLOXCYT™ (cosibelimab-ipdl), the first and only FDA-approved anti-PD-L1 treatment for metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) to Sun Pharma's global onco-derm franchise Will leverage Sun Pharma's global presence to accelerate patient access to UNLOXCYT™ (cosibelimab-ipdl) Upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share of common stock, representing aggregate upfront consideration of up to $355...Read more
Total Consideration Consists of $11.45 per Share in Cash and Additional Potential Value of Up To $3.00 in Cash per WBA Share from Future Monetization of VillageMD Businesses Sycamore and WBA Combine Retail and Healthcare Expertise to Better Position WBA to Accelerate Turnaround Plan DEERFIELD, Ill. & NEW YORK / Mar 06, 2025 / Business Wire / Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) (the "Company" or “WBA”) today announced that it...Read more
Dordaviprone addresses a significant unmet patient need for patients with rare, high-grade brain tumors Transaction to add near-term commercial opportunity to Jazz's pipeline Transaction represents total cash consideration of approximately $935 million, or $8.55 per share DUBLIN and DURHAM, N.C., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) ("Jazz" or the "Company") and Chimerix (Nasdaq: CMRX)...Read more
FDA-approved product in a multi-billion-dollar market Revenue generation projected in 2025 EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TC BioPharm (Holdings) PLC ("TC BioPharm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TCBP), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing platform allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies for cancer and other indications, today announced the execution of a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a...Read more
Acquisition to expand Interventional Cardiology Therapies offerings with ultrasound-based renal denervation therapy for treatment of hypertension MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SoniVie Ltd., a privately held medical device company that has developed the TIVUS™ Intravascular Ultrasound System. An...Read more
HOUSTON / Mar 03, 2025 / Business Wire / U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the Company”) (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services, announced the acquisition of a physical therapy practice with three clinic locations in Wyoming, which currently generates approximately $4.3 million in annual revenues and 23,000 in annual visits. The Company acquired a 65%...Read more
TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, March 3, 2025 – Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases, rare disorders, and medical countermeasures, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”), dated February 28, 2025,...Read more
Advances Pacira’s “5x30” path to becoming an innovative biopharmaceutical organization Adds novel, high-capacity, local-delivery platform for the development of genetic medicines with disease-modifying potential for prevalent musculoskeletal diseases with significant unmet needs Brings preclinical portfolio and research and development talent Provides expected near-term and long-term financial benefits with...Read more
Strategic Combination Aims to Accelerate Biomarker Identification, Enhance Drug Discovery, and Expand Precision Medicine Applications in Cancer and Beyond LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renovaro Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB), a TechBio leader focused on next-generation diagnostics, drug discovery, and genetically enhanced cancer therapies, today announced a definitive agreement to merge with BioSymetrics, an...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organovo Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ONVO) (“Organovo” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel treatment approaches in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) today announced that Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) (“Lilly”) will acquire Organovo’s FXR program, including its lead asset, FXR314. “This is a significant milestone for our efforts to advance...Read more
bluebird stockholders to receive $3.00 per share in cash and a contingent value right of $6.84 per share in cash payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone, contingent upon offer conditions bluebird’s Board of Directors determined this transaction is in the best interest of stockholders following a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives Carlyle and SK Capital, in collaboration with a team of highly experienced biotech...Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACELYRIN, INC. (Nasdaq: SLRN), a late-stage clinical biopharma company focused on accelerating the development and delivery of transformative medicines in immunology, today confirmed receipt of an unsolicited indication of interest from Concentra Biosciences, LLC, of which Tang Capital Partners, LP is the controlling shareholder, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ACELYRIN for $3.00...Read more
WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH) (OTC:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today announced that through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc., it has signed a definitive agreement on February 14, 2025 to acquire 100% of...Read more
DeepSolar brings new customer base in creation, including major utility-scale solar operators and independent power producers, while breaking into the residential solar market The Company remains committed to advancing its drug delivery technologies while broadening its growth potential TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) ("PainReform" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage specialty...Read more
ELMSFORD, N.Y. / Feb 14, 2025 / Business Wire / NanoVibronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV) (the “Company”), a medical technology company specializing in non-invasive therapeutic devices, today announced the completion of the acquisition of ENvue Medical Holdings Corp. (“ENvue”) (the “Acquisition”), a privately-held, innovative leader in enteral feeding solutions. This strategic transaction will combine the strengths of both companies, creating a...Read more
Transaction To Complement Bio-Rad’s Existing Digital PCR Portfolio and Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Digital PCR Solutions HERCULES, Calif. / Feb 13, 2025 / Business Wire / Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that the company has entered into a binding offer to purchase all equity interests in Stilla Technologies...Read more
VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - CareSpan Health, Inc. (TSXV: CSPN) (the "Company" or "CareSpan"), announces that it has entered into a binding definitive agreement among Medtech AI Inc. ("Medtech"), a company incorporated under the laws of Ontario, and 1001132953 Ontario Inc., a company existing under the laws of Ontario, (the "SubCo") effective as of February 11, 2025 (the "Definitive Agreement"), whereby CareSpan will acquire...Read more
Anthos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing abelacimab, a potential first-in-class monoclonal antibody targeting the FXI inhibition pathway Abelacimab is currently in Phase 3 development, with the lead indication for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation Acquisition adds a late-stage asset and is aligned with Novartis strategic focus, strength and expertise in...Read more
NEW YORK / Feb 10, 2025 / Business Wire / DocGo Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGO) (“DocGo” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced the acquisition of PTI Health, a mid-Atlantic mobile lab collection and phlebotomy services company. This strategic move expands DocGo’s healthcare service offering to include mobile phlebotomy lab services, addressing critical gaps in diagnostic care for underserved...Read more
HEALWELL receives consent from the Overseas Investment Office of New Zealand (the "OIO") for HEALWELL to acquire all of the shares (the "Orion Shares") of Orion Health Holdings Limited ("Orion Health"), as contemplated in the previously disclosed share purchase agreement dated December 16, 2024. Orion Health is a leader in global healthcare technology, with over 70 customers worldwide in 11 countries and approximately 400 team...Read more
NEW YORK / Feb 07, 2025 / Business Wire / Yesterday, Crown Laboratories, Inc. ("Crown"), a Hildred Capital portfolio company and privately held, global innovative leader in the skincare industry, announced the closing of its acquisition of Revance Therapeutics, Inc. ("Revance") (NASDAQ: RVNC), a biotechnology company aimed at setting the new standard in healthcare with innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings. Jeff Bedard, Founder...Read more
AUDUBON, Pa. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globus Medical (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, and Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO), a global medical device company that is delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Globus Medical to acquire all shares of Nevro in an all-cash transaction....Read more
Topline data from Phase 3 ONWARD trials for Alumis’ ESK-001 in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis on track for readout in first half of 2026; Topline data from Phase 2b LUMUS trial in systemic lupus erythematosus on track for readout in 2026 Evaluation underway of development plan for ACELYRIN’s lonigutamab to confirm differentiation in a capital efficient manner Pro forma cash position of approximately $737 million as of December...Read more
PURCHASE, NY, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Catapult Health, a leading provider of virtual preventive care services. The company plans to leverage Catapult Health’s innovative approach to patient-centric at-home diagnostic testing, as well as its high-touch engagement and clinical support model, to...Read more
Acquisition enhances McKesson’s capabilities as a national partner in retina and ophthalmology care IRVING, Texas / Feb 04, 2025 / Business Wire / McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in PRISM Vision Holdings, LLC (PRISM Vision), a premier provider of general ophthalmology and retina management services, from Quad-C. McKesson will purchase an 80%...Read more
Acquisition to strengthen key pillar of BioNTech’s oncology strategy aimed at establishing BNT327 as a pan-tumor technology platform for the treatment of advanced cancers With the closing of the transaction, BioNTech will expand its capabilities to develop, manufacture and commercialize novel BNT327 combinations and next-generation bispecific antibodies Biotheus will become a new indirect Chinese subsidiary of BioNTech, adding a local...Read more
LONG BEACH, Calif. / Feb 03, 2025 / Business Wire / Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) today announced that its acquisition of ConnectiCare Holding Company, Inc. (“ConnectiCare”) closed effective as of February 1, 2025. At closing, ConnectiCare served approximately 140,000 members across Marketplace, Medicare, and certain commercial products. About Molina Healthcare Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed...Read more
CHICAGO / Feb 03, 2025 / Business Wire / Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM), a technology company leading the adoption of AI to advance precision medicine and patient care, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Ambry Genetics, a recognized leader in genetic testing that aims to improve health by understanding the relationship between genetics and disease. “This acquisition complements our strategy of leveraging diagnostics and...Read more
ZURICH and NESS ZIONA, Israel, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. ("NLS") (Nasdaq: NLSP), a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for rare and complex central nervous system disorders, and Kadimastem Ltd. ("Kadimastem") (TASE: KDST), a clinical-stage cell therapy company developing and manufacturing "off-the-shelf" allogeneic cell products for...Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Nasdaq: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces it has completed the acquisition from antibody engineering company ImaginAb, Inc. (ImaginAb). The acquisition includes a pipeline of next-generation therapeutic candidates, a proprietary novel biologics technology platform, and a protein engineering and discovery research...Read more
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MaxCyte, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXCT; LSE: MXCT), a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing solutions to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapeutics announced today the acquisition of SeQure Dx, a market leader of on-target and off-target editing assessment services for cell and gene therapies. This strategic acquisition strengthens...Read more
Demonstrates Zimmer Biomet's Commitment to Investing in Higher Growth End-Markets, with Expansion into ~$5 Billion Foot and Ankle Segment Expected to Enhance Zimmer Biomet's Financial Profile; Immediately Accretive to Revenue Growth and Accretive to Adjusted EPS within 24 Months of Deal Close WARSAW, Ind. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical...Read more
Advances radiopharmaceutical leadership with addition of scalable manufacturing infrastructure and end-to-end clinical development capabilities Adds OCTEVY™, a registrational-stage diagnostic asset, targeting neuroendocrine tumors that is complementary to Lantheus’ therapeutic agent, PNT2003 Expands oncology radiopharmaceutical pipeline with multiple clinical and pre-clinical theranostic pairs Company reaffirms Full-Year and Fourth...Read more
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRY) (“Surgery Partners” or the “Company”), a leading short-stay surgical facility owner and operator, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) received a non-binding proposal, dated January 27, 2025, from Bain Capital Private Equity, LP (“Bain Capital”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Surgery Partners not already owned by...Read more
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a transformative fertility, family building, and women’s health benefits solution, today announced the acquisition of BenefitBump, a comprehensive parental leave benefits navigation program for new and growing families. This addition enhances Progyny’s fertility and family building offering, extending the company's ability to further serve the needs of families on...Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Nasdaq: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces it has completed the acquisition of RLS (USA) Inc. (RLS; RLS Radiopharmacies), America’s only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network distributing PET1, SPECT2 and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. The acquisition immediately enhances Telix’s presence in the United...Read more
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2025) - Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (OTCQB: ENTBF) (FSE: 1XU) ("Entheon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter of intent ("LOI") dated January 23, 2025 with 1000141080 Ontario Ltd. ("Mentis AI"), pursuant to which Entheon will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Mentis AI (the...Read more
Acquisition adds potential novel oral peptide IL23R inhibitor for psoriasis as well as a peptide synthesis, screening and optimization platform to strengthen AbbVie's pipeline and R&D capabilities NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Nimble Therapeutics. With the completion of the acquisition, Nimble is now a part of AbbVie. Nimble's...Read more
CHICAGO / Jan 22, 2025 / Business Wire / Exicure, Inc. (Nasdaq: XCUR, “the Company”, “Exicure”), today announced that on January 19, 2025, Exicure Inc. (“the Company”) entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with GPCR Therapeutics Inc., a Korean corporation (“GPCR”), pursuant to which the Company acquired from GPCR all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of GPCR Therapeutics USA Inc., a California corporation (“GPCR USA”). The...Read more
Increased offer price to $3.65 per share, a $0.55 per share increase Improved offer unanimously approved by Revance Board of Directors Crown to extend tender offer until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 4, 2025 Crown's offer is the only fully-financed offer currently available to Revance's stockholders Outside termination date under the A&R Merger Agreement is February 7, 2025 JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. and NASHVILLE,...Read more
The acquisition will expand Lilly's oncology pipeline with STX-478, the differentiated and potentially best-in-class, mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor currently in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial STX-478 could potentially address 30-40% of people with hormone-positive breast cancer, building on Lilly's advancements against this disease INDIANAPOLIS and BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY)...Read more
Acquisition includes CAPLYTA® (lumateperone), the first and only U.S. FDA-approved treatment for bipolar I and II depression as an adjunctive and monotherapy; also approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults sNDA submitted to U.S. FDA for CAPLYTA® as adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder; if approved, CAPLYTA® has potential to become a standard of care for most common depressive disorders CAPLYTA® adds to Johnson...Read more
Acquisition includes IDRX-42, a highly selective KIT tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) designed to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) IDRX-42 offers potential to address all key KIT mutations in GIST that drive tumour growth and progression and improve tolerability, gaps in current therapies Acquisition adds to GSK’s growing portfolio in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers GSK to pay up to $1.15 billion PLYMOUTH, Mass. / Jan 13,...Read more
Enhances Lantheus’ growth profile with Neuraceq®, a globally approved F-18 PET imaging agent used to detect beta-amyloid plaques in patients evaluated for Alzheimer’s Disease Advances Lantheus’ radiopharmaceutical leadership with addition of Alzheimer’s radiodiagnostic commercial infrastructure, expanded pipeline, and enhanced R&D capabilities Transaction expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS within the first 12 months Company...Read more
VAUGHAN, Ontario / Jan 13, 2025 / Business Wire / Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced an affiliate has acquired Whitecap Biosciences, LLC, which is currently developing two innovative therapies for potential use in glaucoma and geographic atrophy (GA). The acquisition strengthens Bausch + Lomb’s expanding clinical-stage...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Upfront Healthcare Services, Inc. ("Upfront"), a next-generation patient engagement platform provider. Health Catalyst anticipates the acquisition will close in the first...Read more
Decoy’s proprietary IMP3ACT™ peptide conjugate drug design and manufacturing platform leverages machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools Decoy is leveraging non-dilutive funding and equivalents from federal governments, corporations and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation totaling approximately $7 million Combined company expects to accelerate clinical development of novel peptide conjugate therapeutics for the...Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Nasdaq: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with antibody engineering company ImaginAb, Inc. (ImaginAb) to acquire a pipeline of next-generation therapeutic candidates, proprietary novel biologics technology platform, and a protein engineering and discovery research facility...Read more
No Shareholder Action Required at This Time CAMBRIDGE, Mass. / Jan 10, 2025 / Business Wire / Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE) (“The Company”), today confirmed that Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) (“Biogen”) has submitted to the Company an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sage Therapeutics not already owned by Biogen for $7.22 per share. Consistent with its fiduciary duties and in...Read more
Complementary offerings will accelerate translation of biomarkers from research to the clinic driving new growth Expanded customer relationships and continuum of solution offerings maximize cross-selling opportunities across translational, academic and pharma applications Expects to generate approximately $40 million of annual cost synergies by the end of 2026 with path to positive free cash flow generation in 2026 Combined cash...Read more
Basel, 8 January 2025 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that Roche’s wholly owned subsidiary Blue Giant Acquisition Corp. has accepted for payment all shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (“Poseida”, NASDAQ: PSTX) at a price of $9.00 per share in cash, plus a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) to...Read more
Acquisition to expand cardiovascular portfolio with complementary and differentiated calcium modification platform, furthering company's strategy to address coronary and peripheral disease MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, Inc., the developer of an intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) advanced...Read more
Combined company creates industry leading platform with more than 1,400 employer and payer clients, with shared focus on consumer empowerment Transcarent’s Generative AI WayFinding and care experiences combined with Accolade’s Advocacy, Expert Medical Opinion, and Primary Care will deliver on the promise of ‘One Place for Health and Care’ Accolade shareholders to receive $7.03 per share in cash SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, Jan. 08,...Read more
Portage, Michigan and Irvine, California, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NARI) for $80 per share in cash, representing a total fully diluted equity value of approximately $4.9 billion. Inari, which was founded in 2011, will bring a...Read more
Acquisition provides access to critical resources encompassing a biobank of more than 150,000 tumor specimens, 200,000 pathology slides and decades of longitudinal drug response data Data provides a critical pathway to progress AI using the high-speed computing power provided through collaboration with Nebul Combines Predictive Oncology’s AI-driven multi-omic drug discovery platform with Renovaro’s AI Cube multi-omic artificial...Read more
Dura Medical, with initial clinics in Naples and Fort Myers, to anchor the HOPE network in Florida Delivers a full range of precision psychiatry services, including Ketamine and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), to veteran and civilian residents of Florida Stephen Durand, founder of Dura, to serve as Director of Clinic Growth for HOPE in Florida Acquisition expected to be immediately accretive to revenue and EBITDA for...Read more
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carmell Corporation (Nasdaq: CTCX), a bio-aesthetics company focused on skin and hair health (“Carmell”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), today announced that it entered into a definitive purchase agreement with PMGC Holdings Inc. (formerly Elevai Labs Inc.) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Elevai Skincare Inc. (“Elevai”), to acquire the assets related to its skincare and haircare...Read more
STOCKHOLM & RADNOR, Pa. / Dec 30, 2024 / Business Wire / Immedica Pharma AB (Immedica), a leading global rare disease company, and Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNS), a pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients with seizure disorders, today announced that they have entered into an agreement and plan of merger under which Immedica has agreed to acquire Marinus, by means of a tender offer and subsequent...Read more
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vincerx Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: VINC), a biopharmaceutical company aspiring to address the unmet medical needs of patients with cancer through paradigm-shifting therapeutics, today announced that it has entered into a binding term sheet for a proposed merger with Oqory, Inc., a privately-held, clinical-stage company developing ADCs for the treatment of multiple oncology indications. Upon...Read more
Coeptis Aims to Bring AI Innovation in Biotechnology and Technology WEXFORD, Pa., Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: COEP) (the "Company" or "Coeptis"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in innovative cell therapy platforms for cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases, proudly announces the completion of its acquisition of the NexGenAI Affiliates Network platform alongside the...Read more
Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals is a clinical stage company focused on developing IMG-007, a non-depleting anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody with an extended half-life and a silenced ADCC function The transaction is expected to result in approximately $175 million to support further development of IMG-007, including $75 million from an oversubscribed Private Placement that will close immediately following the merger The Financing includes...Read more
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OTI”) (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in point-of-need and home diagnostic tests and sample management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Sherlock Biosciences, Inc., a global health company bringing next-generation diagnostics to consumers and healthcare providers. This acquisition expands OraSure’s innovation pipeline with the addition of Sherlock’s...Read more
Proposed Merger to create a Nasdaq-listed, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments targeting STAT3 to treat fibrosis-driven diseases Tvardi has recently completed an approximately $28 million private financing, which, together with Tvardi’s existing cash and Cara’s anticipated cash balance, is expected to fund the combined company into the second half of 2026 Tvardi anticipates reporting topline data in...Read more
Builds technology capabilities through vertical integration of proprietary bead technology and drives OEM business BILLERICA, Mass. / Dec 17, 2024 / Business Wire / Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling scientific discovery and breakthrough diagnostics through ultrasensitive biomarker detection, today announced the acquisition of EMISSION iNC. (“EMISSION”). Quanterix expects the transaction will close in January...Read more
Terns Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity. Terns’ pipeline contains three clinical stage development programs including GLP-1 receptor...
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