Pharma M&A Deals H1 2026 – Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
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This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 in the pharma Sector.
Scope
This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in H1 2026 in Pharma Sector
It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in H1 2026 in the Pharma Sector
Key Highlights
The global pharma sector in H1 2026 witnessed deals worth $186 billion, a growth of 154% compared to H1 2025. The Pharma sector recorded deal value worth $162 billion mega deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion) in H1 2026, an increase of 173% compared to H1 2025.
Reasons to Buy
Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in pharma sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
StepStone Group Inc
AlpInvest Partners B.V.
CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc
CVC Capital Partners Fund IX
Luxinva S.A
Andrea Recordati
MGG Strategic SICAF SIF SA
Respighi BidCo SPA
PSP Europe LP
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Merck KGaA
AbbVie Inc
GSK plc
Eli Lilly and Co
Merck & Co Inc
Biogen Inc
Gilead Sciences Inc
Angelini Pharma SpA
Lone Star Fund XII
Novartis AG
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc
Les Laboratoires Servier SAS
Bayer AG
Recordati SpA
Organon & Co
Bio-Techne Corp
Apogee Therapeutics Inc
Nuvalent Inc
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc
Kelonia Therapeutics Inc
Arcellx Inc
Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc
Tubulis GmbH
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc
Lonza Group
Pikavation Therapeutics Inc
Soleno Therapeutics Inc
Edgewise Therapeutics
Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc
Perfuse Therapeutics Inc
Orna Therapeutics Inc
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