Cerevel Therapeutics Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment, the import and export of medical equipment, and the provision of related and other consulting services and investment management. Its business segments are Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Healthcare Services, Medical devices, and medical diagnosis. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Pharmaceutical manufacturing segment. The company considers mergers and acquisitions as a potential component of its operational growth for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities. Its geographic areas are the Chinese mainland, Regions outside the Chinese mainland, and other countries.

Eisai Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company's business consists of research and development, manufacturing, sales, import, and export of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical business is categorized by region, including East Asia & Global South; Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Oceania (EMEA); Americas; China; and Japan. The company also reports a consumer healthcare business for Japan. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived from its American pharmaceutical business, followed by its Japanese pharmaceuticals segment. The company utilizes licensing strategies in order to expand its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of peptide-based therapeutics using its proprietary technology platform. The company focuses on three therapeutic areas: inflammation and immunology, hematology, and metabolic diseases. Its pipeline includes clinical-stage and preclinical candidates such as rusfertide for polycythemia vera, icotrokinra for inflammatory diseases, and other programs targeting IL-17, obesity, and iron metabolism disorders, developed through internal research and strategic collaborations.

Intas Pharmaceuticals is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, that develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded formulations, active ingredients and biosimilars. It was founded by Hasmukh Chudgar in 1977 and incorporated in 1985, and it is controlled by the Chudgar family, with Temasek and ChrysCapital as minority investors and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority joining in 2022. It operates 22 manufacturing plants, 17 of them in India, and employs more than 25,000 people. Its Accord Healthcare subsidiary, which bought the Actavis UK and Ireland generics business in FY2017, gives it a large European business: in FY2022 Europe contributed about 39% of consolidated turnover, India 33% and the United States about 16%. ICRA reported consolidated operating income of Rs 18,416 crore for FY2022 and Rs 20,086 crore for FY2023, and ranked Intas seventh in the Indian pharmaceutical market in FY2022. Revenue comes from product sales, with specialty medicines such as oncology and biosimilars an increasing focus.

Krystal Biotech Inc is an integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of genetic medicines to treat diseases with high unmet medical needs. The company uses its patented HSV-1-based gene therapy platform to create vectors that deliver therapeutic transgenes to target cells. It possesses exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize VYJUVEK internationally. The company operates as one operating segment focused on pharmaceutical products and manufactures, markets, and sells VYJUVEK in the United States and markets and sells VYJUVEK in the European Union, and Japan.

Krka DD engages in the development, production, marketing, and sales of human health products (prescription pharmaceuticals and non-prescription products), animal health products, health resorts, and tourist services. The company products in Prescription pharmaceuticals include Cardiovascular diseases, Infections, and Oncology; Non-prescription products include Cold and cough products, nasal products, vitamins and minerals, and hair care products; and Animal health products include Antimicrobials and disinfectants, among others. It operates across the European Union, South-East Europe, East Europe region, and Others. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the European Union.

ImmunityBio Inc is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing next-generation immunotherapies designed to activate the patient's immune system and provide durable protection against cancer and infectious diseases. Its approach harnesses both the adaptive and innate immune systems with the Cancer BioShield platform. The platform is built around the proprietary IL-15 superagonist ANKTIVA (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) and is supported by a portfolio that includes adenovirus-vectored vaccines, NK-cell therapies, and additional immunomodulators. The company operates in the United States and Europe, with the majority of its revenue coming from the United States.

TG Therapeutics Inc is a fully integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for B-cell diseases. In addition to a research pipeline, TG Therapeutics has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for BRIUMVI (ublituximab-xiiy) to treat adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, as well as approval from several regulatory agencies outside of the U.S. for BRIUMVI to treat adult patients with RMS who have active disease defined by clinical or imaging features.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company. It is focused on the development of medicines for diseases associated with genetic abnormalities or protein overproduction. The company develops potential RNAi therapies designed to inhibit the expression of genes known to trigger diseases. Its portfolio includes potential drugs targeting Cardiometabolic, Neuromuscular, Pulmonary, Liver, and other diseases. The company also develops RNAi products and clinical candidates designed to target different cell types within the body.

Lundbeck is a Denmark-based pharmaceutical firm that focuses on the development and commercialization of central nervous system drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antiepileptic products. The company’s portfolio includes Abilify Maintena and Rexulti for psychosis, Brintellix/Trintellix for depression, Northera for Parkinson’s disease symptoms, Sabril and Onfi for seizures, and Vyepti for migraine prevention. Most of the company's sales are derived in North America, followed by Asia and Europe.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease with high unmet medical need that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and premature mortality. The company's medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed thyroid hormone receptor agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH.

Alk-Abello AS is a biotechnology company that focuses on pharmaceutical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of allergies. The company is focused on respiratory diseases, including allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Moreover, the firm specializes in venom immunotherapy for patients suffering from bee and wasp allergies. The company's treatments induce a protective immune response that provides sustained symptom relief. Its primary focus is on allergy patients whose disease is not well controlled, despite the use of symptom-relieving medication. The company operates in Europe, North America and International Markets. It derives maximum revenue from Europe.

Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, sales, import and export of prescription pharmaceuticals. Its products include KHK4083/AMG 451, rocatinlimab; ziftomenib; OTL-203 KK8398, infigratinib; KHK4951, tivozanib; OTL-201; KK4277; KK2260; KK2269; KK2845; and KK8123.

Corcept Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of medications that treat severe metabolic, oncologic, and neuropsychiatric disorders by modulating the effect of the cortisol hormone. The company markets Korlym (mifepristone) tablets and its authorized generic version, which is an oral medication for the treatment of hypercortisolism (also known as Cushing's syndrome). Additionally, its pipeline contains several key compounds, such as Relacorilant, Dazucorilant, Miricorilant, etc., that are being evaluated in clinical trials as potential treatments for a variety of serious disorders like hypercortisolism, solid tumors (including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, pancreatic, and prostate cancers), ALS, and MASH.

Lupin Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company produces, develops, and markets branded and generic formulations, biotechnology products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) globally. It has a presence in the Cardiovascular, Diabetology, Asthma, Pediatrics, Central Nervous System, GastroIntestinal, and other drug therapy segments. The operations of the company are limited to the segments, namely pharmaceuticals which derives key revenue, and others. It also maintains a pipeline in high-barrier markets such as Inhalation, Biosimilars, and Complex Injectables. The vast majority of the company's sales are generated in the United States, followed by India, and other countries.

Biosplice Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm headquartered in San Diego, California. The company develops small-molecule modulators of splicing factors to treat degenerative diseases, fibrosis, and cancers, with lead candidates in phase II trials for osteoarthritis and dry age-related macular degeneration.

Biocon Biologics is an Indian biosimilars company headquartered in Bengaluru and a subsidiary of the listed group Biocon Limited. It develops, manufactures and sells biosimilar medicines in diabetes, oncology and immunology, including insulin, trastuzumab and pegfilgrastim products, in the United States, Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia and emerging markets. The business grew out of Biocon's insulin work that began in the early 2000s and was set up as a separate unit before outside investors including True North, Tata Capital Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs, ADQ and Serum Institute Life Sciences bought minority stakes between 2020 and 2023. In 2022 it acquired the global biosimilars business of its former partner Viatris, which gave it its own commercial network in developed markets. Revenue crossed USD 1 billion in the year to March 2024. In December 2025 Biocon Limited announced a plan to absorb the company and buy out the remaining minority holders through a share swap.

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.