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996 deals tracked since Aug 26, 2026, worth $506B in announced deal value. Every link is free to read.

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$945MStrategic acquisitionHealthcare & Life SciencesOct 6, 2026

GE HealthCare to buy SOFIE Biosciences for $945M from Trilantic

GE HealthCare agreed to acquire SOFIE Biosciences, a U.S. contract manufacturer of PET radiopharmaceuticals, from Trilantic North America for $945 million in cash. SOFIE operates 15 CMO sites and already manufactures GE HealthCare's Flyrcado F18 product; it will join the PDx pharmaceutical diagnostics segment on closing, expected in the first half of 2027. GE HealthCare also gains U.S. rights to pipeline tracer FAPI-74.

$5.8BTake-privateHealthcare & Life SciencesOct 6, 2026

CD&R and McKesson to take Option Care Health private at $5.8B value

CD&R and McKesson signed a definitive agreement to acquire Option Care Health, an independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, for $32.05 per share in cash, reflecting a total enterprise value of about $5.8 billion. The Nasdaq-listed company will be taken private through the joint private equity and strategic partnership.

~$1.5BreportedStrategic acquisitionHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 6, 2026

Repligen completes acquisition of BioLife Solutions

Repligen Corporation has closed its previously announced acquisition of Nasdaq-listed BioLife Solutions, a developer of cell processing tools and biopreservation media for the cell and gene therapy market. BioLife's CryoStor-led portfolio supports 18 commercially approved therapies and the majority of U.S. commercially sponsored cell-based trials, adding what Repligen calls a high-margin consumables business with recurring revenue to its bioprocessing lineup.

~$375MreportedTake-privateHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 6, 2026

Altaris completes take-private of Simulations Plus

Simulations Plus, the Nasdaq-listed developer of model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development software, announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of healthcare-focused investment firm Altaris. The transaction was originally announced on June 16, 2026, and shares of the company were converted at the effective time of the merger.

$100MDivestiture / carve-outHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 5, 2026

Harrow closes TYRVAYA buy from Viatris for up to $100M

Harrow has completed its acquisition of TYRVAYA nasal spray, the first and only FDA-approved nasal spray for dry eye disease, from Viatris. Harrow paid $30 million in cash at closing from cash on hand and may pay up to $70 million in milestones tied to net sales, for potential total consideration of $100 million. Harrow acquired worldwide rights except Japan, where Viatris retains commercialization and will pay royalties.

UndisclosedPrivate equity buyoutHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 5, 2026

Samfara buys Danish API maker Chr. Olesen Synthesis

European life sciences investor Samfara completed its first investment, acquiring controlled-substance API manufacturer Chr. Olesen Synthesis from Chr. Olesen and funds managed by Signet Healthcare Partners on undisclosed terms.