RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Bayer looking for a "mid-size M&A transaction" in oncologyBig Phamra is facing a looming patent cliff which will primarily be addressed by acquistions of eary- late stage biotechnology companies.
Faced with this looming patent cliff and need to expand their oncology pipelines Bayer, for example, sees "good value" in moving on M&A transactions of between US$5 Billion to US$10 Billion, while Big Pharma's M&A "sweet-spot" is U$5 Billion to US415 Billion and US$1.5 Trillion in deal-making firepower.