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Life Sciences Merger Agreements

Troutman Pepper Locke

Strategic Alignment With Collaboration Partners Is Essential to a Successful Life Sciences M&A Exit

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In the midst of shifting political headwinds and a tight funding market, many life sciences companies are considering their M&A exit. Potential acquirers (both strategic and private equity) have plenty of dry powder and are...more

Mayer Brown

Delaware Law Alert: Chancery Court Applies Conditional Probability to Calculate Damages in Earnout Dispute

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A recent Delaware Chancery Court opinion offers a significant example of how courts may apply complex probability analysis to determine the amount of damages in an earnout dispute. The case arose from Alexion Pharmaceuticals,...more

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Delaware Court Awards More Than $180 Million for Breach of Commercially Reasonable Efforts Obligation in Drug Development...

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On June 11, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery found Alexion Pharmaceuticals liable for more than $180 million in damages to former stockholders of Syntimmune, Inc., following the Court’s September 2024 ruling that Alexion...more

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Zydus Lifesciences in Discussions to Acquire Majority Stake in Amplitude Surgical for €256.8m ($277.4m)

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Zydus Lifesciences Limited announced on March 11, 2025, that it entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Amplitude Surgical. Reports state that Zydus Lifesciences has a tender offer agreement with PAI...more

Jones Day

Earnouts in M&A Transactions: Recent Decisions From Delaware

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In 2024, Delaware courts issued multiple instructive decisions on earnout provisions in life sciences M&A transactions. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 M&A Annual Review

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2024, from advising the iconic rock band KISS and its co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in the sale of all assets...more

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China Unveils New Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector

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China's State Council issued new Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector (the "Guidelines") effective January 24, 2025. The Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for the State Administration for Market...more

DLA Piper

Global M&A Predictions for 2025

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Our commercial insight and understanding of the market environment place us in a unique position to comment on M&A trends. Here are our predictions for 2025... ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Key Takeaways From the 2025 J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference

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Cautious Optimism for Deal Making. The general consensus is that we will likely see an increase in M&A and capital market transactions in the life sciences sector in 2025....more

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Delaware Law Alert: Efforts Standards in Life-Sciences Earnout Provisions

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In two significant recent opinions, the Delaware Chancery Court ruled against the buyers of life sciences companies, holding that they failed to apply commercially reasonable efforts to achieve earnout milestones. In Fortis...more

Cooley LLP

Learning Old Lessons From Recent Life Sciences Earnout Disputes: Above All Else, Words Matter

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There’s an old saying – “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” While this mantra may help bruised egos on the playground, it’s of no use in M&A disputes. Three recent Delaware Court of Chancery...more

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California’s AB 3129 Continues National Trend of Scrutinizing Private Equity Investments in the Health Care Industry

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The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. AB 3129, introduced by Assembly Member...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 9 Requires Written Notice of Health Care Entities’ Mergers or Acquisitions

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On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (“SEA 9”) which will amend the Indiana Code with respect to notice of health care entity mergers and acquisitions....more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Indiana Lawmakers Continue to Take Aim at Health Care Organization Mergers

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On February 27, 2024, the Indiana House of Representatives (“House”) voted to pass legislation that would call for increased scrutiny regarding mergers between health care organizations. More specifically, the implementation...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Warning - Transaction Delays Expected. State Notice Requirements Ahead for Health Care M&A!

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An increasing number of states are requiring advance notice of health care transactions.  These requirements may delay transactions or result in confidential information becoming accessible to the public. Effective August 1,...more

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Boston Scientific Agrees to Purchase Majority Stake in M.I.Tech as M&A Deals Are Expected to Pick Up

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On June 15, 2022, Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in M.I.Tech Co., Ltd, a publicly traded Korean medical device company in the field of endoscopic and urological procedures....more

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Survival Guide to Structuring Life Sciences Partnering and M+A Agreements

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The life sciences space is ever-growing and dynamic as the industry witnesses more companies and, therefore, more collaboration, licensing and M&A agreements, come into the spotlight. While these deals are exciting...more

Fenwick & West Life Sciences Group

Digital Health Trends Shaping 2021: The Move to Telemedicine 2.0

Digital health companies and investors had a remarkable 2020, as fundraising totals broke records and deal volume significantly outpaced previous years. Moreover, the increase in investment activity has triggered more exit...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Comparing a Reverse Merger and a SPAC Business Combination

This chart is intended to compare and contrast in summary form some of the considerations for a private company considering merging into an existing public operating company in a reverse merger or entering into a business...more

Hogan Lovells

IP in the mix: M&A Year in Review - 2016

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Around the globe and across a wide variety of industry sectors, our IP practice collaborated with our corporate and other practice areas of our firm to provide integrated legal services for our clients and friends on...more

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2016 M&A Report

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Our 2016 M&A Report offers a detailed review of, and outlook for, the global M&A market. Other highlights include a comparison of deal terms in public and private acquisitions; updates on takeover defenses and public company...more

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