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Servier / Symphogen A/S

2020 · Acquisition/Merger · Complete

Outcome grade pending — assessed 5 years post-close.

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Apr 03, 2020 BioSpace Bullish

French pharmaceutical group Servier has agreed to acquire Symphogen, a privately held Danish biopharmaceutical company, in a move that strengthens its oncology…

Apr 03, 2020 Reuters Neutral

French pharmaceutical group Servier said on Friday it had agreed to buy Denmark's Symphogen for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its cancer drug pipeline.…

Mar 13, 2026 Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer Neutral

Phase Ib multicenter study of anti-TIM-3 (S095018/Sym023) in combination with anti-PD-1 (Sym021) in advanced/metastatic recurrent biliary tract cancer (Servier…

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Servier signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Symphogen, a Danish therapeutic antibody discovery company, to boost its antibody capabilities and leverage Symphogen's R&D pipeline. The deal advanced Servier's strategic ambition to become a recognized oncology player. Symphogen became Servier's antibody center of excellence, retaining its Ballerup, Denmark HQ and operating as a standalone entity. Terms not disclosed.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Strategic verdict
Partially Achieved
Pipeline outcome
Mixed

Key facts

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