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Amgen Inc. / BioVex Group, Inc.

2011 · Acquisition/Merger · $1.0B · Complete

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The coverage arc

Jan 24, 2011 Amgen Investor Relations Bullish

Amgen announced acquisition of BioVex for $425M cash upfront plus up to $575M in regulatory and sales milestones, accessing OncoVEX GM-CSF Phase 3 oncolytic…

Jan 25, 2011 Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) Neutral

GEN reports factually that Amgen will pay '$425 million in cash and potentially another $575 million in regulatory and sales milestones,' noting Amgen is…

Oct 27, 2015 Wikipedia (synthesis of FDA/Amgen filings and peer-reviewed sources) Bullish

T-VEC received FDA approval October 2015 as Imlygic for unresectable melanoma — first oncolytic virus approved in the US — based on Phase 3 data showing…

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Amgen completed acquisition of BioVex on March 4, 2011 for $425M upfront plus up to $575M in regulatory and sales milestones. Lead asset OncoVEX (later Imlygic/T-VEC) was a Phase 3 oncolytic immunotherapy for melanoma; FDA-approved 2015.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Strategic verdict
Partially Achieved
Financial impact
Neutral
Pipeline outcome
Assets Advanced

Key facts

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