Agilent Technologies Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BIOVECTRA, a specialized contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), for $925 million.

Based in Canada, BIOVECTRA produces biologics, highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients, and other molecules for targeted therapeutics.

The acquisition builds on Agilent’s CDMO specialization in oligonucleotides and CRISPR therapeutics in three key areas:

• Expands portfolio of services. BIOVECTRA offers sterile fill-finish services, pDNA and mRNA capabilities, and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation.
• Adds rapidly growing modalities. BIOVECTRA brings expertise in fast-growing segments, including antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs), and GLP-1.
• Brings world-class capabilities to support gene editing. BIOVECTRA’s capabilities in biologics combined with Agilent’s expertise in gRNA will provide customers with a single source for gene-editing technology.

Both BIOVECTRA and Agilent are fully integrated CDMOs with facilities that follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), a high standard for methods, facilities, and controls used in manufacturing, processing, and packaging of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

“We look forward to welcoming BIOVECTRA to Agilent,” said Agilent President and CEO Padraig McDonnell. “The company has an outstanding record of innovation, and its employees share our commitment to providing integrated biopharma solutions that continuously deliver more value to customers.”

“BIOVECTRA is excited to join Agilent, a company whose dedication to people and customers is very much aligned with ours,” said Oliver Technow, CEO of BIOVECTRA. “BIOVECTRA has dedicated nearly 55 years to the relentless pursuit of helping our customers solve complex problems that improve patients’ lives. This synergistic pairing of our capabilities with Agilent’s will further enhance the value we can offer to our customers.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to close before 2025. Upon close, BIOVECTRA will become part of the Agilent Diagnostics and Genomics Group.

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