French pharma giant Sanofi has completed the acquisition of Dynavax Technologies, gaining its hepatitis-B vaccine and vaccine pipeline.

👉 Why big: Global vaccine giants are consolidating portfolios ahead of future infectious disease waves.

🔗 Source: https://www.sanofi.com/en/media-room/press-releases/2026/2026-02-10-14-00-56-3235419

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CenterWell (Humana division) acquires MaxHealth clinics

US healthcare services major CenterWell has completed acquisition of MaxHealth, expanding its primary-care network footprint.

👉 Why big: Insurers are aggressively buying clinics to control patient journey & costs (payer → provider model).

🔗 Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centerwell-completes-acquisition-of-maxhealth-from-arsenal-capital-partners-302688056.html

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Ampersand Capital acquires Purna Pharmaceuticals

Private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners has acquired Purna Pharmaceuticals, a CDMO drug manufacturer.

👉 Why big: Investors betting on contract manufacturing — the backbone of global pharma outsourcing.

🔗 Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/12/3237059/0/en/Ampersand-Capital-Partners-Acquires-Purna-Pharmaceuticals.html

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Tilray expands pharma distribution partnership in UK

Tilray’s subsidiary CC Pharma signed a strategic agreement with Smartway Pharmaceuticals to expand medicine supply distribution.

👉 Why big: Distribution networks are becoming strategic assets amid medicine shortages.

🔗 Source: https://www.stocktitan.net/news/TLRY/tilray-expands-uk-pharmaceutical-access-through-strategic-agreement-hd8sc7lf3dvh.html

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Zuellig Pharma acquires consumer healthcare brands from Bayer

Asian healthcare solutions company Zuellig Pharma acquired Zam-Buk & Vapex brands from Bayer.

👉 Why big: Consumer healthcare (OTC) is the fastest-growing pharma revenue stream in Asia.

🔗 Source: https://www.media-outreach.com/news/singapore/2026/02/09/448687/zuellig-pharma-strengthens-consumer-healthcare-portfolio-with-the-acquisition-of-zam-buk-and-vapex-brands-from-bayer/