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Baxalta Inc. / Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A. (Oncaspar portfolio)

2015 · Asset Purchase · $900M · Complete

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May 12, 2015 Pharmaceutical Technology Bullish

Pharmaceutical Technology characterized the deal as Baxter BioScience's principal oncology entry point, citing $100M in current Oncaspar sales and a clear…

Jul 23, 2015 Business Wire (Baxalta close announcement) Bullish

Baxalta closed the acquisition on July 23, 2015 — its first major transaction as an independent company — emphasizing global expansion and broader patient…

Jul 23, 2015 Contract Pharma Neutral

Contract Pharma noted the close as Baxalta's debut oncology footprint, with Oncaspar an established standard-of-care biologic and calaspargase pegol the…

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Baxter BioScience (which spun off as Baxalta in July 2015) acquired the Oncaspar portfolio from Sigma-Tau for approximately $900M, including Oncaspar (pegaspargase), the investigational biologic calaspargase pegol, and global commercial resources. Closed July 23, 2015.

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