Picture from Ferdinand Stöhr on Unsplash Paris-based private equity firm Andera Partners has kicked off 2026 with a surge of cross-border activity, leading two significant Series A financings for U.S. life sciences ventures. The back-to-back rounds of the French investment fund signal a commitment to innovative startups in the United States, where both companies are headquartered and conducting key development operations
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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt GermanyThis article examines the critical success factors for PEGylated therapies and the decision-making process for when a custom PEG may be warranted rather than an off-the-shelf solution. The essential role of a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with deep expertise in activated PEG chemistry is highlighted.
Authors: Raymond Behrendt, Silvia Kaden-Vagt, Lotfi Bouchekioua, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
ForbionBritish company Sitala Bio Ltd, founded in 2021 by NLRP3 inflammasome expert Matt Cooper, is paying US$670m and giving up to 10% of its shares to Chinese company Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. in exchange for the development and marketing rights to the low-molecular-weight inflammation blocker FXS6837.