JPM26: Dealmaking optimism at JPM 2026 despite absence of mega-M&As [Yahoo! Finance]
Merck & Company, Inc. (new) (MRK)
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driving value through internal pipeline prioritisation and billion-dollar licensing agreements, rather than the typically expected large biopharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements. Lower interest rates and Trump-era deregulation drove momentum in large biopharmaceutical M&As in 2025, with reduced uncertainty around the impact of Trump's tariff policies in H2 2025 further strengthening capital markets. This has sustained a positive sentiment for M&As activity for 2026 as GlobalData's recent M&A Trends in Pharma – Q4 2025 report revealed a 59.3% uptick in total M&A deal value in Q4 2025 compared to the Q3 2025, totaling $80.2bn. Furthermore, according to GlobalData's recent Venture Capital Investment Trends In Pharma – Q4 2025 report, a recovery in biotech venture financing was shown with a 35% increase in Q4 2025 compared to Q3 2025 to a total deal value of $5bn. Moreover, the public markets are showing early signs of reopening, where Q4 2025 saw a 157% increase
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