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Trends in Pharmaceutical Mergers and Acquisitions

DrugBank

Deal Structuring Deal structuring in pharmaceutical M&A requires a balance of financial, legal, and strategic considerations. Intellectual Property Valuation Valuing intellectual property (IP) assets is a critical component of pharmaceutical M&A, as these assets often represent a significant portion of a company's value.

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Key drug development trends and predictions for 2024

Drug Discovery World

However, despite these challenges, there are some positive developments; for instance, potential signs of improvement in the financial situation were flagged in late 2023 with AstraZeneca’s acquisition of cell therapy company Gracell for $1.2bn. antibody-drug conjugate [ADC] pipelines in some oncology settings).

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Highs and lows of drug repurposing 

Drug Discovery World

It’s why pharmaceutical companies will often spend up to 10 years and upwards of $1 billion before receiving regulatory approval for a drug. A report by the medical charity LifeArc 1 puts the timeframe for a therapy brought to market through repurposing methods at anywhere from one to three years.

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Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical trials and better access is needed

Drug Discovery World

Michael Sassano , CEO at SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals looks at what’s needed throughout Europe to help increase access to medicinal cannabis and the current state of pharmaceutical research in this area. However, the potential use of cannabis in a pharmaceutical setting is vast. The GW Pharmaceuticals purchase by Jazz for $6.7

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Synthetic biology: Innovating in drug discovery

Drug Discovery World

Partnerships Earlier this year cell-engineering company MaxCyte signed a strategic platform license (SPL) with biotechnology company Catamaran Bio. In return MaxCyte will receive platform licensing fees and program-related revenue.

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Avacta Announces License Agreement With POINT Biopharma Inc.

The Pharma Data

CAMBRIDGE, England & WETHERBY, England–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer ® and pre|CISION platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a license agreement with POINT Biopharma Inc.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

Europe is traditionally a life sciences powerhouse, with a strong tradition in pharmaceutical discovery. The oldest, still active pharmaceutical company worldwide, Merck, started life in 1668 in Darmstadt, Germany. Members of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) spent €41.5

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