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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Guarding Against the Unknown: M&A Due Diligence of AI Companies in Data-Sensitive Sectors

M&A in the AI sector is redefining deal risk, especially when sensitive data is involved. As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for companies acquiring...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Transaction and Financing Trends in Life Sciences - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

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In April, McDermott was pleased to once again host our annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium in Paris. Welcoming a crowd of more than 300 innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers from across the...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Navigating Current Challenges in Biotech M&A

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The biotech mergers and acquisitions market faces significant headwinds in the first half of 2025. These challenges include frozen capital markets, regulatory uncertainty at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Question of the Week: How are expiring patents fueling M&A in the life sciences industry?

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Expiring patents can be a catalyst for M&A in the life sciences industry as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seek to maintain revenue streams and competitive advantages. In this edition of Beyond the Deal, our...more

Morgan Lewis

M&A Considerations Across the Evolving Life Sciences Sector: Key Takeaways

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In the latest installment of the Morgan Lewis M&A Academy, partners Laurie Burlingame and Luciana Griebel provided an overview of current market trends in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic partnerships within the...more

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FDA Funding Changes Could Impact Biotech M&A

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With companies constantly developing new therapies and technologies, the biotech industry is a hotbed of innovation. This dynamic environment often leads to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a vehicle for larger companies to...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Life Sciences Under the Microscope: Key 2024 Takeaways and What’s Ahead for 2025

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The life sciences industry experienced a dynamic year in 2024. As the public markets gained traction, IPO activity and venture investment saw a resurgence, signaling renewed investor confidence and reflecting sustained...more

Goodwin

BioNTech Acquires Biotheus To Boost Oncology Strategy

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On February 3, 2025, BioNTech SE (“BioNTech”) confirmed the completion of its acquisition of biotechnology company Biotheus for an upfront payment of $800 million and up to $150 million in potential milestone payments. ...more

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Key Takeaways from the 2025 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Several members of our firm’s life sciences team were on the ground at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco from January 13 to 16, 2025. It was an exciting and sunny four days, during which key...more

Cooley LLP

Cooley’s 2024 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review: M&A Slims Down in 2024, but Will Appetites Grow in 2025?

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With every new year comes reflection and resolutions. But as we go to press well into January, it is worth a reminder that studies show nearly 90% of New Year’s resolutions will have already failed by the end of the month....more

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Prep Pitch and Connect at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

As the healthcare and life sciences industry gears up for the highly anticipated JP Morgan Healthcare Conference later this month, stakeholders across the sector are focusing on key trends and strategies to make the most of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Healthcare and Life Science Deals Attorneys Expect In 2025

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As the healthcare industry heads into 2025, deals attorneys are optimistic as they look to falling interest rates and a potentially more business-friendly administration set to enter the White House. Originally published...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Key Takeaways | State of the Market – Still Looking for an Exit

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During this session, the panelists discussed notable developments within the life sciences industry with a specific focus on the GLP-1 drug market and its opportunities for improvement in patient satisfaction and dosage. They...more

Goodwin

Life Sciences M&A Trends for 2023 and 2024 (Through End of Q3) in Greater China

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Goodwin is presenting a two-part publication series covering life sciences trends involving license deals, M&A, and financing for Greater China’s life sciences sector. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Event] Biotech Summit 2024 - October 9th - 10th, Boston, MA

Wilson Sonsini’s inaugural Biotech Summit will address topics of critical importance to Biotech and Biopharmaceutical companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering strategies, current and future AI...more

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Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024

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The inaugural Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit brought together C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

Knobbe Martens

Boston Scientific Agrees to Acquire Silk Road Medical in $1.16B Deal

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Press releases report that Boston Scientific (BSX) has entered an agreement to acquire medical device developer Silk Road Medical in a deal totaling $1.16 billion. Silk Road Medical has reportedly developed devices and...more

Mintz

Doing Life Sciences Deals in 2024

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Nearly one hundred life sciences professionals convened at Mintz’s Boston office last week for an event we hosted in partnership with the LES (Licensing Executives Society). I moderated a panel, “Structuring Your Life...more

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[Event] Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024 - May 2nd, San Francisco, CA

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YOUR SOURCE FOR SUCCESS IN PHARMA AND DEVICE SERVICES INVESTING - Join C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - May 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 19th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption Conference for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with carefully researched programming based on critical findings...more

White & Case LLP

Oncology dealmaking fuels biotech M&A

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Global spending on cancer medicines is set to reach US$375 billion by 2027, with innovation in drug discovery and development ramping up to meet rising demand. While the global biotech sector continues to grapple with...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Reflections on the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: Key Themes for 2024

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The Fenwick life sciences team recently returned from the 2024 JP Morgan Healthcare conference. As we reflect back on the week, there were several key themes and trends that we expect will continue to resonate and evolve over...more

Goodwin

Year in Review: Top Deals in 2023

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According to PWC, “2023 was a reasonably strong year for the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector with both deal value and volume of M&A close to pre-pandemic levels.” Below is a recap of the top M&A deals in 2023 that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q4 2023

This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q3 2023 include: Life sciences VC deal value in Q3 2023 totaled $7.7 billion, representing an uptick from last quarter...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 6th Annual Summit on Life Sciences IP Due Diligence - November 28th - 29th, Boston, MA

ACI’s 6th Annual Life Sciences IP Due Diligence Summit is devoted to providing corporate and IP counsel with expert strategies for assessing, valuing, and commercializing IP assets when conducting strategic IP due diligence –...more

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