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Pfizer’s Talzenna cleared for breast cancer in Europe

Talzenna was acquired by Pfizer as part of its $14bn takeover of Medivation in 2016, and earlier this month the company made another mid-range acquisition in cancer, agreeing to buy

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Pfizer adds Array to cancer arsenal with $11bn acquisition

The acquisition announced yesterday is the big pharma company's largest since it bought another oncology specialist, Medivation in 2016 for $14bn, and could help build a third cancer blockbuster franchise ... The 2016 Medivation buyout saw its value drop
Hudson named Brandicourt’s successor as Sanofi’s CEO

rivals when trying to bolt on Medivation (which went to Pfizer) and Actelion (bought by Johnson &Johnson).
Pfizer names next CEO as Read retires

One M&A deal that did go through was the $14bn acquisition of Medivation in 2016, though many analysts say the big pharma company overpaid for the firm and its oncology
Daily Brief: Keytruda and microbiome synergy, Pfizer's files PARP contender and more

The company acquired the candidate when it bought out Medivation for $14bn in 2016, and needs to recoup its investment with a successful PARP competitor.
Sanofi sells European generics to Advent for $2.4bn

for Medivation and Actelion.

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Deal Watch December 2016

Only August 2016 ($21.4bn, including $14bn for the Pfizer Medivation deal) came close. ... Excluding the Shire-Baxalta and Pfizer-Medivation deals, the figure for total (disclosed) upfront payments typically ranges between $1-6bn per month.
Deal Watch August 2016

So the conclusion is that Pfizer is mainly expecting to generate value from Medivation's late stage oncology programme. ... Sanofi sought to take control of Medivation's board using a paper vote.
Deal Watch May 2016

on. Following its rejection of the $9.3bn [$52.5 per share in cash, 36% premium] on the table from Sanofi, Medivation is now open to bids, encouraging competition. ... In the light of this, Sanofi has elected to go hostile and has filed with the SEC
Deal Watch April 2016

Sanofi would like to merge with Medivation as it makes “strong strategic sense”. ... Unfortunately the Medivation CEO, David Hung, was not interested in a meeting or even hearing Sanofi's proposal.
Pharma deals in August 2015

Licence. 700. BioMarin. Medivation. Talazoparib a PARP inhibitor in P3 for BRCA mutated breast cancer.

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Latest appointments

Revolution Medicines appoints Dr Stephen Kelsey

Prior to his time at Onkaido Therapeutics, Kelsey has served in several senior positions at Medivation, Generon and Genentech, where he held the role of vice president, haematology and oncology.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals appoints new president and CEO

He has over 20 years of drug development and commercialisation experience, having previously worked as chief commercial officer for Medivation and in various senior management roles at Johnson &Johnson and Centocor.

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