M&A Deal Summary

AC Immune Acquires AFFiRiS - Specific Active Immunotherapy anti-alpha-synuclein Programs

On July 27, 2021, AC Immune acquired life science company AFFiRiS - Specific Active Immunotherapy anti-alpha-synuclein Programs from AFFiRiS for 59M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AC Immune’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is AC Immune’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is AC Immune’s 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-27
Target AFFiRiS - Specific Active Immunotherapy anti-alpha-synuclein Programs
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) AC Immune
Sellers(s) AFFiRiS
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 59M USD

Target

AFFiRiS - Specific Active Immunotherapy anti-alpha-synuclein Programs

Vienna, Austria
AFFiRiS' Specific Active Immunotherapy (SAIT) anti-alpha-synuclein Programs are clinically validated active vaccine candidates for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. AFFiRiS' Specific Active Immunotherapy (SAIT) anti-alpha-synuclein Programs is based in Vienna, Austria.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AC Immune

Lausanne, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Life Science
Employees133
Revenue 15M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

AC Immune is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that aims to become a global leader in precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and NeuroOrphan indications driven by misfolded proteins. The Company's two clinically validated technology platforms, SupraAntigen and Morphomer, fuel its broad and diversified pipeline of first- and best-in-class assets, which currently features ten therapeutic and three diagnostic candidates, six of which are currently in clinical trials. AC Immune was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AFFiRiS

Vienna, Austria

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

AFFiRiS is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that pursues the ultimate aim to improve the lives of patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. AFFiRiS have a broad portfolio of immunotherapy candidates which are currently in clinical trials or in preclinical development for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases; these include Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy (MSA), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and Huntington’s disease (mutHTT). AFFiRiS was founded in 2003 and is based in Vienna, Austria.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1