Celsis Acquires In Vitro Technologies, Expanding Services for ADME Studies

In the latest of a series of acquisitions this year, AbbVie will acquire Nimble Therapeutics, which includes that company’s lead asset, an oral peptide for treating psoriasis.

AbbVie has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of Aliada Therapeutics, giving it access to Aliada’s disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

The European Commission’s approval of the Catalent acquisition by Novo Holdings includes the related acquisition of three manufacturing sites by Novo Nordisk, which is also acquiring the Czech Republic manufacturing site of Novavax for $200 million.

The acquisition will provide Roche with access to Poseida’s GMP manufacturing capabilities and R&D portfolio assets, including cell therapy candidates.

Merck is acquiring the Yale-spinout, which develops direct DNA modification-enabled cancer treatments.

The merger will create a specialty company, REGiMMUNE/Kiji TX, for regulatory T cells.