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LifeSciences M&A Industry Advisory

Weekly Top News
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
M&A Perspectives
1. Global Biopharma Companies Top Forbes’ List of World’s Best Employers
2. Obstacles to IPOs faced by life sciences companies
3. Cigna deal gets antitrust nod, positive sign for CVS/Aetna
New M & A Activity
4. Internet Brands’ WebMD Acquires prIME Oncology
5. Varian Expands Cancer Care Portfolio with Noona Healthcare Acquisition
6. Alliqua BioMedical Inc. and Adynxx, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement to Create NASDAQ-listed Clinical-Stage Pharmaceutical Company with a Focus on Pain and Inflammation
7. Athenahealth Is Has Bidder Interest Over $135 Per Share
8. Takeda’s Shire Takeover Seen Facing EU Scrutiny of Drug Research
9. CEI Vision Partners announces acquisition of Dayton-based ophthalmology practice
10. Spherix to Merge with CBM BioPharma Pharmaceutical Company
11. High-end marijuana retailer MedMen just spent $682 million on the largest US cannabis acquisition in history
12. Ligand Announces the Close of its Acquisition of Vernalis
13. Quest Diagnostics Completes Acquisition of Provant Health, Extending Health and Wellness Services
14. Amedisys : Louisiana hospice company buys New Jersey-based chain
15. MeiraGTx Announces Acquisition of Vector Neurosciences, Gains Phase 2 Gene Therapy Program for Parkinson’s Disease
16. Breathtec to Open New Drug Development Division, Signs LOI to acquire 100% of Clinical Stage Nash Pharmaceuticals Inc.
17. Therachon Expands Rare Disease Pipeline with Acquisition of GLyPharma Therapeutic Inc.
18. DOJ Clears CVS-Aetna Deal Once Medicare Drug Plans Are Unloaded
19. Ionis Enters New Collaboration with Partner to Develop IONIS-FB-L Rx for Complement-Mediated Diseases
20. Tilray® Strengthens Presence in Latin America with Acquisition of Alef Biotechnology
21. Clinigen acquires Swiss based iQone Healthcare Holding
22. Canfield Scientific Acquires Leading German Dermoscopy Company VISIOMED AG
23. BioIVT Acquires UK-based Clinical Trials Laboratory Services
About Ed Francis
DistilNFO's Executive Editor & Senior Industry Strategist.
Ed is the National Life Sciences Practice lead for West Monroe Partners & has more than 25 years of management consulting experience guiding some of the industry’s most prominent organizations.

If you need help with your complex transformation whether it be M&A, digital, strategic cost takeout Ed can be contacted at efrancis@wmp.com and +1-847-910-6073

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