With Daiichi Sankyo’s priorities increasingly tied to its innovative medicines—and its oncology portfolio in particular—the Tokyo-based drugmaker is following in the footsteps of several of its peers with a deal to split from its consumer health business.
Lonza Capsugel is launching UC-Flex, a premium collagen and calcium carbonate blend for pet joint health, at Interzoo 2026. The ingredient is backed by twenty years of research and provides a science-validated dose of collagen to improve mobility in dogs. This product addresses a growing market trend, as global demand for functional pet foods and collagen-based launches continues to rise.
Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Amplitude Vascular Systems, Inc. (AVS), a privately held medical technology company developing a next-generation intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) platform designed to treat calcified peripheral arterial disease.
Gilead will acquire antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developer Tubulis in a deal worth up to $5bn, continuing the big pharma company’s recent string of high-profile M&A activity in 2026. As per the agreement, Gilead will pay $3.15bn upfront and up to $1.85bn in milestones to buy the German biotech. Following the transaction’s close, set for Q2 2026, Tubulis will become an ADC research organisation within Gilead.
Halozyme Therapeutics’ subsidiary Halozyme Hypercon has signed a global exclusive partnership and licence agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals for the former’s Hypercon technology. Vertex has licensed the technology for use in up to three drug targets, as part of the agreement.
