Bayer is a large pharma headquartered in Germany. Over the past three years, Bayer has been involved in 8 licensing and acquisition transactions, with a primary focus on Small Molecules (5 deals). The company currently has 50 active clinical trials, primarily in Cardiovascular.
Deals (12mo)
4
Active Trials
50
Top Modality
Small Molecules
Focus Area
Cardiovascular
Licensing, acquisition, and partnership transactions involving Bayer in the past 12 months.
| Asset | Partner | Modality | Phase | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stivarga (regorafenib) | Grünenthal | Small Molecules | Approved | acquisition | Sep 21, 2026 |
| rinzimetostat | ORIC Pharmaceuticals | Small Molecules | Phase 3 | collaboration | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) business | Apollo | Other | Approved | other | Jul 10, 2026 |
| AT-01 (124-Iodine-evuzamitide) / AT-05 | Attralus | Radiopharmaceuticals | Phase 1 | acquisition | Jan 12, 2026 |
Therapeutic areas and modalities where Bayer is most active based on deal history and clinical trial data.
Key indicators of Bayer's licensing and acquisition strategy, including patent expirations, pipeline gaps, and strategic priorities.
Acquisition Appetite
Strategic Priorities
Bayer has 50 active clinical trials across 6 development phases.
16
Unknown
2
Phase 4
2
Not Applicable
11
Phase 1
12
Phase 2
7
Phase 3
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Bayer is a large pharma company based in Germany that has been actively engaged in licensing transactions across the biopharma landscape. With 8 deals over the past three years, Bayer ranks among the actively acquisitive companies tracked by Ambrosia Ventures.
Key therapeutic areas of focus for Bayer include Cardiovascular (14 deals and trials), Solid Tumors (11 deals and trials), Oncology (6 deals and trials), and Metabolic (5 deals and trials). In terms of modality, Bayer has shown particular interest in small molecules, small molecules, other.
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