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Jul 16
Thursday: 27 EU markets get their first weight-loss pill
Novo adds an oral Wegovy angle in Europe, J&J books up to $750M to reshape manufacturing.
Jul 15
Wednesday: a first approval, a $600M China deal, a tau signal
Celcuity finally has something to sell, and AZ reloads in China — again.
Jul 14
Tuesday: Erasca turns a seven-patient KRAS signal into $550M
Four responders, $550M. A killed Phase 3 that doubled the stock. FDA says yes early.
Jul 13
Monday: 3 FDA actions, one B7-H3 first, and biotech's 3.2% air pocket
GSK's ADC makes history in China while the FDA turns the lights back on.
Jul 10
Friday: $2.2B pact dead, 2 ASOs down, $160M from D.C.
Roche and Ionis stumble, GSK ditches Alector, and gene editing gets a federal check.
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Biotech M&A Tracker 2026
Every control transaction in 2026 — target, acquirer, deal value, premium-to-unaffected, and investor-grade rationale. 52 deals. ~$159.7B tracked.
Last updated 12 July 2026
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Biotech BD&L Tracker 2026
Licensing and partnering deals — upfronts, milestones, royalties, territory rights, and a one-line why it matters. 92 deals. Up to US$18.5B largest package.
Last updated 12 July 2026
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Biotech IPO Tracker 2026
Every biotech IPO this year — pricing date, proceeds, valuation at pricing, and aftermarket performance. 14 deals. ~$5.0B tracked.
Last updated 12 July 2026
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Biotech Venture Funding Tracker 2026
VC and crossover rounds — company, stage, lead investors, therapeutic area, and what they are building. 123 deals. US$2.1B largest round.
Last updated 12 July 2026
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Most Active Biotech Investors 2026
Ranked league table of the most active biotech and biopharma investors in 2026 by qualifying deal participation.
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Biotech Conference Calendar 2026
Major biotech and biopharma conferences in 2026 across the US, UK, and EU, including investor events, scientific catalysts, and partnering meetings.
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Top 10 BioPharma M&A Deals of 2025
Ranked list of the 10 biggest biopharma and biotech acquisitions announced in 2025, with stage, therapeutic area, and investor-grade read-through.
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Biotech M&A H1 2026 Report
49 deals, ~$149B in value. Q2 nearly doubled Q1. Five $10B+ takeouts, all in Q2. Lilly signed 11 deals.
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Biotech M&A Q1 2026 Report
16 deals, $44B in value, and what the deal tape signals about where strategic buyers are paying up.
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2024 Biopharma M&A: Every $1B+ Deal
The complete list of 2024 biopharma acquisitions worth $1B or more — public and private targets.
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Biotech Funding Terms Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the deal terms that appear in press releases, term sheets, IPOs, and M&A announcements.
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BioBucks is a daily newsletter for biotech and biopharma investors — covering M&A, BD&L deals, IPOs, venture rounds, and catalyst-driven market moves, with the framing that institutional dealmakers actually care about.

Every edition is written to be read in under 5 minutes, with the why it matters front and centre. No press release regurgitation. No noise.

Alongside the daily tape, the Research Hub provides live trackers and standalone reports that serve as reference tools for the community.

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