In June 2021, the healthcare industry reported 106 deals worth $49.7 billion as compared to the last 12-month average (June 2020 to May 2021) of 104 deals worth $23.4 billion.
Blackstone Life Sciences has committed $250 million towards the launch of a new autologous and allogeneic universal chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy company, along with Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. and Cellex Cell Professionals GmbH.
Blackstone’s private equity funds have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Japan-based anti-rheumatism drugs manufacturer Ayumi Pharmaceutical from Unison Capital and M3.