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Pierre Fabre Laboratories Acquires Vertical Bio And Its Innovative Targeted Therapy Candidate For Patients Suffering From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Met Alteration

Sep 12, 2023

Acquiring Company

Pierre Fabre Laboratories

Acquired Company

Vertical Bio

ManufacturingBiotechnologyHealth CarepharmaceuticalsBiotechnology

Description

Pierre Fabre Laboratories, the French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic company, announced the acquisition of Vertical Bio AG, a developer of novel cancer therapies. This first acquisition of a biotechnology company allows Pierre Fabre Laboratories to add VERT-002 to its oncology discovery pipeline. VERT-002 is a monoclonal antibody with a novel and differentiated mechanism of action, acting as a degrader of c-MET. This target is a known disease driver in patients suffering from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with mutations or amplification of MET. Deal terms were not disclosed.

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Company Information

Company

Pierre Fabre Laboratories

Location

3 Avenue Hubert Curien

About

Pierre Fabre Laboratories is a leading French medical and beauty care company with over 4 decades of experience in innovation, development, manufacturing, and commercialization in oncology. The company dedicated about 80% of its R&D spendings to oncology in 2022 and has declared targeted therapies as its main R&D priority. Its current commercial portfolio in oncology covers colorectal, breast and lung cancers, melanoma, hematology, and pre-cancerous skin conditions like actinic keratosis. In 2022, Pierre Fabre Laboratories posted 2.7 billion euros in revenues, 69% of which came from international sales in 120 countries. Established in the South-West of France since its creation in 1962, the Group manufactures over 90% of its products in France and employs some 9,600 people worldwide. The company is 86%-owned by the Pierre Fabre Foundation, a government-recognized public-interest foundation, and secondarily by its own employees through an international employee stock ownership plan. Pierre Fabre Laboratories' sustainability policy has been assessed by the independent AFNOR Certification body at the "Exemplary" level of its CSR label (ISO 26 000 standard for sustainable development). Further information about Pierre Fabre Laboratories can be found at www.pierre-fabre.com, @PierreFabre.

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Who acquired Vertical Bio?

Vertical Bio was acquired by Pierre Fabre Laboratories. The deal was reported on September 12, 2023. Pierre Fabre Laboratories is a leading French medical and beauty care company with over 4 decades of experience in innovation, development, manufacturing, and commercialization in oncology. Pierre Fabre Laboratories is privately held and operates in Manufacturing.

When did Pierre Fabre Laboratories acquire Vertical Bio?

Pierre Fabre Laboratories's acquisition of Vertical Bio was reported on September 12, 2023. Pierre Fabre Laboratories, the French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic company, announced the acquisition of Vertical Bio AG, a developer of novel cancer therapies. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Vertical Bio do?

Vertical Bio is a biotechnology company developing a novel antibody to treat certain forms of cancer. The company was founded by Versant Ventures and launched out of the firm's Ridgeline Discovery Engine based in Basel, Switzerland. It is privately held, operating in Biotechnology.

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