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Our Deals & Alliances database, which includes many of the Life Science transactions over the last twenty years,
is updated on a daily basis. We rely on annual reports, regulatory filings, press releases, articles, websites and company contacts
to source this information. Deal economics are subject to timing and we combine the most up-to-date information with the ability
to gain a historical perspective by searching the database. We have summarized key categories of deal types
for your convenience and will continue to update them as our database expands.
Key Lists
 Top 2008 Deals and Alliances by Value
| Source |
Partner |
Deal Value
in $millions |
Date |
China Medical Technologies, Inc.
| Molecular Diagnostics Technologies Limited
| 345.0 | October 06, 2008 |
GlaxoSmithKline plc
| Aspen Holdings
| 339.0 | June 30, 2008 |
| -- | Trusgen, LLC
Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
| 250.0 | June 19, 2008 |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
| Merck KGaA
| 237.7 | February 01, 2008 |
Alfacell Corp
| Strativa Pharmaceuticals
Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc
| 225.0 | January 15, 2008 |
U.S. Department of Defense
| Osiris Therapeutics Inc
| 224.7 | January 03, 2008 |
PDL BioPharma Inc
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
| 200.0 | March 10, 2008 |
Roche Holding, Ltd.
| Meda AB
| 178.6 | August 15, 2008 |
Zymenex A/S
| Shire plc
| 135.0 | April 24, 2008 |
VIVIN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
| Cascade Columbia Distribution
Syndel Laboratories Ltd.
| 125.0 | March 19, 2008 |
Top M&A 2008 Stats
| Acquirer |
Target |
M&A Date |
M&A Price in $millions |
| Life Technologies Corporation (formerly Invitrogen Corporation) (LIFE) |
Applied Biosystems, Inc. |
November 21, 2008 |
6,700 |
| Eisai Co., Ltd. (ESALY) |
MGI Pharma, Inc. |
January 28, 2008 |
3,900 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) |
SigmaKalon Group |
January 02, 2008 |
3,036 |
| Celgene Corporation (CELG) |
Pharmion Corporation (PHRM) |
March 07, 2008 |
2,900 |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (UNH) |
Sierra Health Services Inc |
February 25, 2008 |
2,600 |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) |
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. (ARXT) |
January 30, 2008 |
2,300 |
| PPF Group N.V. |
Zentiva N.V. (ZENTIVA) |
July 22, 2008 |
2,224 |
| Olympus Corporation (7733) |
Gyrus Group PLC |
February 01, 2008 |
1,859 |
| Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) |
LifeCell Corporation (LIFC) |
May 27, 2008 |
1,700 |
| CIGNA Corporation (CI) |
Great-West Healthcare |
April 02, 2008 |
1,500 |
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The information contained herein is based on sources believed to be reliable but is
neither all-inclusive nor guaranteed by Life Science Analytics ("LSA"). Opinions, if any,
reflect the judgment of LSA at this time and are subject to change. LSA does not undertake
to advise you of changes in their opinion or information. Most of the companies LSA follows
are emerging growth companies whose securities typically involve a higher degree of risk and
more volatility than the securities of more established companies. The securities discussed
in the reports included in LSA's Database may be unsuitable for investors depending on their
specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs. No report included in the LSA
Database is a recommendation that any particular investor should purchase or sell any
particular security in any amount or at all, and is not a solicitation of any offer to
purchase or sell from or to any particular investor. For additional information that may be
available on the securities mentioned, please contact Life Science Analytics.
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