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Life Sciences M&A Advisory

Weekly Top News
Mon, 01 Apr 2019
PULSE SURVEY – DRUG PRICING REFORM PART 2

This is part 2 of a Survey that explores life science industry perspectives on many of the ideas that have been offered to reduce drug prices – let your voice be heard.
M&A Perspectives
1. Dallas Area Poised as Growing Hub for Life Sciences Industry
2. 6 Ways Health Informatics Is Transforming Health Care
3. CMS Launches $1.65M Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Challenge
M&A News and Activity
4. AbbVie Cuts 178 Stemcentrx Employees Months After Rova-T Failure
5. Celgene Jumps as Bristol Wins Deal Backing From Advisory Firms
6. Blue Sprig Pediatrics Announces Acquisition Of Tangible Difference Learning Center Assets
7. Centre Partners Acquires Majority Stake in One World Fitness
8. Boehringer Ingelheim Enhances Oncology R&D with Novel MacroDel Delivery Technology Via Acquisition of ICD Therapeutics
9. Monroe Capital Expands Credit Facility to Support ProPharma Group Acquisitions
10. Aveo Oncology Stock Spikes on Rumors of AstraZeneca Acquisition
11. CDH Investments Clears CFIUS Review for $1.4 Billion Acquisition of Sirtex
12. TITLE Boxing Club Sells Out Manhattan with Franchise Agreement; Looks to Expand Throughout East Coast
13. Modi Cabinet approves 100% FDI in medical devices sector via automatic route
14. Merck KGaA goes hostile in $5.9 billion Versum takeover battle
15. Moberg Pharma Completes the Divestment of the OTC-business for USD 155 million
16. Bristol-Myers Squibb and Celgene Enter Clinical Collaboration Agreement to Evaluate Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Combination Regimen
17. Versum Materials’ Board of Directors Rejects Unsolicited Tender Offer from Merck KGaA
18. Cannara Biotech Subsidiary Global shopCBD.com Raises in Excess of $8.8 Million to Fuel U.S. Hemp-CBD E-Commerce Platform
19. Biofrontera, Inc., USA, acquires Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc., USA
20. ZYUS To Acquire Clinical Software Platform from Ehave
21. Ehave Announces Asset Purchase Agreement with Zyus and Recapitalization Transactions
22. Schweiger Dermatology Group Announces Acquisition of Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center, with Locations in Chester County, Pennsylvania
23. Big deal: Nightstar shines bright in $800m acquisition
24. Novartis’s Alcon Announces Acquisition of PowerVision, Inc.
25. Stem Holdings Inc. Enters the Global Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Market With Acquisition of South African Ventures Inc.
26. Bellus medical acquired
27. Vireo Health Expands National Footprint with Entry into Arizona’s Medical Cannabis Market
28. Allergan Acquires Envy Medical, Inc., Adding Skin Resurfacing Dermalinfusion System to Best-in-Class Medical Aesthetics Portfolio
29. Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire Brammer Bio, a Leader in Viral Vector Manufacturing
West Monroe Partners' Thought Leadership
30. 10 Ways Health Execs Can Improve Organizational Productivity
31. Rapid Analytics Platform: Make data-driven decisions in real time
32. How Digital Maturity Drives Business Results
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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