Investment and M&A transaction comps
Biotech & Pharma Investment & M&A Transaction Comps
Biotech, pharma, therapeutics, platform technology and life-sciences asset transactions. Revenue and EBITDA multiples are shown where meaningful; milestone, royalty, stage and asset-basis notes matter more for many pre-commercial deals.
| Year | Transactions | Priced | Median EV or valuation / revenue | Median EV or valuation / EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 7 | 6.0x | - |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 4.4x | 17.1x |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | - | 11.9x |
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Acquisition EV, USD
USD 33B
Investment EV, USD
-
Median EV / revenue
4.6x
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6 shown of 31 matching transactions. Click any transaction row for more detail.
Values are 100% enterprise values. Multiples divide EV by full-company revenue or EBITDA. Reported prices are assumed to be EV; explicit partial-stake prices are grossed up as estimates. Amounts paid are tracked separately.
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| Dermira Control | 2020-01-10 | Eli Lilly | USD 1.1B Transaction Value | 1,100 | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Celgene Control | 2019-01-03 | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Undisclosed Enterprise Value | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Control | 2017-12-26 | Mallinckrodt | USD 1.2B | 1,200 | 4.6x | - | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals Control | 2015-06-17 | Allergan | USD 2.1B Consideration | 2,100 | - | - | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. Control (100%) | 2007-12-11 | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | USD 2.3B Consideration | 2,300 | 6.4x | 30.4x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences Control | 2005-07-01 | International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) | USD 26B Consideration | 26,200 | 4.3x | 18.9x | United States | Estimated 2 sources |