Micro filtration and single-use system specialist, Meissner Filtration Products, has acquired a supplier of advanced aseptic filling systems and sealers to the pharmaceutical industry, PDC Aseptic Filling Systems.
Lonza has announced that, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, it has completed its acquisition of Capsugel for $5.5 billion in cash, including refinancing of existing Capsugel debt of $2 billion.
As Catalent further expands its softgel drug delivery capabilities with its acquisition of Accucaps, we speak with June Lin, global marketing director consumer health softgel, about the benefits these expanded capabilities will offer.
Despite a downturn in M&A activity during the latter part of 2016, prospects are on the rise. In this article, we analyse what deals are on the table, coming to the table and those that are still in the kitchen waiting to be plated up!
Mergers & acquisitions – it’s all about collaboration, says Mike Straw, Achieve Breakthrough. He argues that deals are all about people as well as the numbers – and it’s the collaboration that will make a deal truly work.
It’s good to keep on top of industry trends and the pharma sector is no exception. Lu Rahman looks at some of the key trends likely to feature significantly in 2015
Stephen Archer of Spring Partnerships looks back on months of M&A buzz in the pharma community, and examines whether the industry really stands to benefit from corporate buyouts.
