Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Cigna Acquires CarepathRx to Expand Hospital Pharmacy Services
Cigna announced the acquisition of CarepathRx, a private‑equity‑backed pharmacy that supplies prescription drugs to roughly 10% of U.S. hospitals. The deal expands Cigna’s vertical integration in the pharmaceutical supply chain, complementing its earlier purchase of Express Scripts.
STAT News — Pharma
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Asahi Kasei to Acquire German Biotech Aicuris for €780M
Japanese drugmaker Asahi Kasei announced it will acquire German biotech Aicuris for €780 million, gaining its antiviral therapy pritelivir targeting HSV. The deal expands Asahi Kasei's anti‑infectives portfolio and supports its goal of reaching JPY 300 billion in pharma sales by 2030.
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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
GSK to Acquire 35Pharma for Under $1B
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced the acquisition of privately held 35Pharma, a developer of a pulmonary arterial hypertension drug. The cash deal is valued at just under $1 billion, expanding GSK’s pipeline in respiratory and immunology.
STAT (Biotech)