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Fervor over top-selling drugs fuels biotech dealmaking
Biotech firms are attracting significant dealmaking and investor interest, with 37 biotech acquisitions over $1 billion this year driven by pharma companies seeking to strengthen pipelines before patent expirations. The Trump administration’s regulatory approach and profits from top-selling drugs are fueling mergers, while biotech IPOs are outperforming AI-related listings.
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