M&A activity in the pharmaceutical sector witnessed significant increase in value terms with a focus on expanding complementary product pipelines in core therapy areas. The pharma sector recorded M&A deals worth $19 billion during May 2013, an increase of seven times over the previous six months’ average of $2.7 billion.
In line with the above trend, Actavis agreed to acquire Warner Chilcott, a US-based specialty therapeutics company, for approximately $8.5 billion. This acquisition augments Actavis’ specialty brands business in core areas of women’s health and urology and also adds gastroenterology and dermatology therapeutic categories along with marketing infrastructure.
| Figure: M&A (including private equity) trend analysis |
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| Source: Medtrack |
This transaction will enhance the value of each company’s portfolio and provide a substantial foundation to support the successful launch of new products over the next several years, particularly in women’s health, including Minastrin 24 Fe; Esmya; metronidazole vaginal gel 1.5 per cent; the progestin-only contraceptive patch and other complementary products under development.
In another key deal, UK-based AstraZeneca agreed to acquire Omthera Pharmaceuticals, a US-based specialty pharma company for approximately $443 million. This transaction complements AstraZeneca’s existing portfolio in cardiovascular and metabolic disease, one of its core therapy areas.
| Top M&A deals (May 2013) | ||||
Rank | Date | Target | Acquirer | Deal value ($m) |
| 1 | 05/27/13 | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (US) | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (CA) | 8700.00 |
| 2 | 05/20/13 | Warner Chilcott Plc (US) | Actavis, Inc. (US) | 8500.00 |
| 3 | 05/28/13 | Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US) | AstraZeneca PLC (GB) | 443.00 |
| 4 | 05/22/13 | DOC Generici s.r.l. (IT) | Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP (GB) | 425.19 |
| 5 | 05/29/13 | Okairos AG (IT) | GlaxoSmithKline plc (GB) | 322.60 |
| 6 | 05/08/13 | Inviragen, Inc. (US) | Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (JP) | 245.00 |
| 7 | 05/01/13 | Intrexon Corporation (US) | Randal J. Kirk; Third Security, LLC; Undisclosed Investors | 150.00 |
| 8 | 05/02/13 | Symphogen A/S (DK) | Novo A/S; Pensionskassernes Administration A/S; Danica Pension | 54.06 |
| 9 | 05/15/13 | Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US) | Apple Tree Partners; Novartis Venture Funds; Undisclosed Investors | 35.50 |
| 10 | 05/13/13 | Dyax Corp. (US) | RA Capital Management, LLC; Venrock; Federated Investors, Inc.; Undisclosed Investors | 30.00 |
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With this acquisition, AstraZeneca will gain access to Epanova, a novel omega-3 free fatty acid composition being developed for dyslipidemia treatment.
In another high value deal, Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire Bausch + Lomb, a US-based eye health company, for $8.7 billion. The transaction will significantly strengthen Valeant’s capabilities in ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments.
M&A activity in the pharma sector decreased in volume and increased in value terms, when compared to the average of previous six months (Nov 2012 – Apr 2013). According to Datamonitor’s Medtrack database, the pharma sector recorded 22 M&A transactions in May 2013, against the previous six months’ average of 34.5 transactions. In value terms, the sector recorded deals worth $19 billion against the previous six months’ average of $2.7 billion.
The Indian pharma sector witnessed no deals during May 2013, against the average of one deal over the previous six months.
| Figure: Venture financing trend analysis |
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| Source: Medtrack |
Venture Funding
Companies in the pharma sector raised $202.4 million during May 2013, against the previous six months’ average of $298.1 million. In terms of volume, the sector recorded 10 venture funded deals, when compared to the previous six months’ average of 23.6 transactions.
| Top venture financing deals (May 2013) | ||||
Rank | Date | Target | Investors | Deal value ($m) |
| 1 | 05/09/13 | Trevena, Inc. (US) | Forest Laboratories Holdings, Ltd.; Alta Partners; HealthCare Ventures LLC; Yasuda Enterprise Development Co., Ltd.; New Enterprise Associates, Inc.; Polaris Venture Partners | 60.0 |
| 2 | 05/29/13 | Ophthotech Corp. (US) | Novo A/S; Clarus Ventures, LLC; SV Life Sciences; HBM Healthcare Investments Ltd | 50.0 |
| 3 | 05/20/13 | eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. (US) | U.S. Venture Partners; Abingworth Management Limited; Novartis Venture Funds; SR Onep; Astellas Venture Management LLC; Osage University Partners; Mission Bay Capital, LLC | 45.0 |
| 4 | 05/08/13 | Lumena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US) | Pappas Ventures; RiverVest Venture Partners; Alta Partners | 23.0 |
| 5 | 05/28/13 | Trino Therapeutics (IE) | Fountain Healthcare Partners; Enterprise Ireland; Growcorp Group Limited; Wellcome Trust | 11.6 |
| Source: Medtrack | ||||
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