Akero Therapeutics Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co Ltd is engaged in research, development, production, and sales of in vitro diagnostic reagents, instruments, and vaccines. The company has two segments: Diagnostic and Vaccine. The Diagnostic segment develops and sells in vitro diagnostic reagents such as ELISA, colloidal gold, biochemical, and chemiluminescent kits, along with instruments including chemiluminescent analyzers, fluorescent analyzers, and nucleic acid purification systems. The Vaccine segment focuses on products like the hepatitis E vaccine, the bivalent HPV vaccine, and the nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Diagnostic segment.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of medicines that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases. It has two core franchises in neuroscience and neuro-rare diseases. The neuroscience franchise is anchored by its commercial product NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), which is used for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (PDP). The neuro-rare disease franchise is anchored by the commercial product DAYBUE, which is used for the treatment of Rett syndrome. In addition, the company has various product candidates under development in different stages, including ACP-204, ACP-101, ACP-211, ACP-711, ACP-2591, etc.

Beijing Tongrentang Co Ltd is a China-based company operating in the traditional Chinese medicinal industry. The company produces modern pharmaceuticals and operates retail businesses and medical services. The company's main products consist of Liuwei Dihuang series, Tongren Dahuoluo series, Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin series, Angong Niuhuang series, and Donkey-hide gelatin series. It distributes its products under the brand of Tongrentang.

Hanmi Pharm Co Ltd is a Korea-based company, engaged in manufacturing and marketing of medicines, medical supplies and raw materials for medicines. The company makes strenuous and enthusiastic efforts to develop treatments for diabetes, obesity, cancer, autoimmune and rare disease to keep everyone's health and improve their quality of life. The group distributes its products within Korean market and to overseas markets.

Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. Sumitomo's vast majority of sales are generated in North America, followed by Japan. The company's core business is its pharmaceutical products business. The pharmaceutical business maintains a focus on a variety of areas, including cardiovascular/diabetes, psychiatry & neurology, and specialty areas. Sumitomo considers merger and acquisition investment as a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co Ltd is a blood products manufacturer in China that has a high comprehensive utilization of plasma raw materials and different specifications. It is engaged in the research, development, and manufacture of blood products and plasma-derived medical products. The main products are human albumin, intravenous human immunoglobulin, coagulation factor products, etc.

Ajanta Pharma Ltd is a drug manufacturing company with a focus on specialty pharmaceutical products. The company maintains a presence while generating the vast majority of its revenue in India. The company aims to successfully select molecules and products for development while enhancing its research and development capabilities. The company works to develop formulations in different dosages such as tablets, creams, injectables, capsules, liquids, and lotion. The company's manufacturing plants are located in India.

Veradermics Inc clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics to address pervasive treatment challenges in highly prevalent aesthetic and dermatological conditions. The company operates in a single segment of allocating resources, assessing performance, and making operating decisions.

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer by harnessing the human immune system's ability to recognize and destroy diverse cancer cells using therapies personalized for each patient. The company is preparing for potential U.S. regulatory approvals and commercialization of the first autologous T-cell therapy to address a solid tumor cancer. It operates in one segment, focusing on innovating, developing, and commercializing therapies using its autologous TIL cell therapies for patients with solid tumor cancers. Geographically, the company operates in United States and Rest of the World.

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of new drugs for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The company is also researching the development of drugs to treat brain tumors, including metastatic tumors. Its drug pipeline includes Cenobamate, Solriamfetol, Carisbamate, Relenopride, SKL13865, SKL20540, SKL-PSY, and more.

Biocon Biologics is a Bengaluru-based biosimilars developer commercializing insulin glargine, pegfilgrastim, and trastuzumab in 100-plus countries. Its facilities in India, Malaysia, and Israel produce 50-plus products via monoclonal antibody platforms, with approvals from US FDA, EMA, and WHO. De-merged from Biocon in 2022, it focuses on oncology, immunology, and diabetes therapies.

Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co Ltd is a China-based integrated healthcare solution provider. It provides medicinal products including fertility-regulating drugs, Uyghur medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, medical devices, over-the-counter medicines, anti-infection drugs, herbal medicines, and biological products. The organization has a business presence in China and other international countries.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an India-based subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc. GSK India develops and manufactures medicines, vaccines, and consumer products. Its medicines portfolio includes prescription drugs for conditions that include asthma, infectious diseases, mental health, and digestion, as well as nonprescription nutrition and cosmetic products. Its vaccine product line includes treatments for conditions such as influenza, HPV, hepatitis, and measles. Its consumer healthcare products include Horlicks-brand packaged food and beverage powders among other retail products. The company derives a majority of its revenue from India.

Dottikon ES Holding AG manufactures high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates, and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

Gland Pharma Ltd is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of complex injectables. The company's key molecules include Heparin Sodium Injection, Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, Rocuronium Bromide Injection, and Daptomycin Injection, among others. The group is also involved in a vast range of therapeutic categories, including Anti-Infectives, Anesthetics, Anti-Coagulants and their Antidotes, Anti-Malarials, Cardiology, and more, to Hormones and related Drugs, Fertility Supplements, and GnRH Agonists and Antagonists. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the USA, and the rest from Europe, India, Canada, Australia, and other regions.

Intas Pharmaceuticals is an Ahmedabad, India-based company ranked among India's top-10 pharmaceutical firms and the largest privately held in the country. The group manufactures generics, biosimilars, and value-added products across dosage forms like solid orals, injectables, and lyophilized preparations in over 10 facilities. Intas operates in 70 countries with major exports to the US, UK, and EU, holding the largest biosimilars portfolio commercialized in India and the first EU-launched biosimilar from an Indian firm.

LEO Pharma is a Ballerup-headquartered pharmaceutical company focused on medical dermatology. It develops therapies for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, actinic keratosis, and other skin ailments. Key products include calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate combinations, IL-17 inhibitors, and topical treatments. Research occurs at facilities in Denmark, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The firm distributes in over 100 countries through direct subsidiaries and licensing agreements. Founded in 1908.

Biomat USA is a network of plasma collection centers operated by Grifols producing source plasma for therapies treating hemophilia, immune deficiencies, and trauma. Centers in the United States offer donor compensation and community support programs, contributing to global supplies of albumin, immunoglobulins, and clotting factors.