GSK Completes $2.2 Billion Acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics for Food Allergy Innovation

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GSK plc announced on March 3, 2026, the completion of its previously announced GSK RAPT Therapeutics acquisition for approximately $2.2 billion, bringing a California-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in novel therapies for inflammatory and immunologic diseases into its portfolio.

Novartis Completes $12 Billion Acquisition of Avidity Biosciences, Strengthening RNA Neuroscience Pipeline

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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) has officially closed its acquisition of San Diego-based Avidity Biosciences, marking one of the most significant deals in the neuromuscular disease space in recent years. The transaction, originally announced on October 26, 2025, values Avidity at approximately $12 billion on a fully diluted basis, with an enterprise value of roughly $11 billion.

IQVIA Acquires Charles River Laboratories Drug Discovery Assets to Enhance End-to-End Capabilities

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IQVIA Holdings Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain discovery services assets from Charles River Laboratories. The acquisition includes five sites specializing in in vitro drug discovery services, supported by over 20 years of scientific data, creating an industry-leading integrated drug discovery platform.