Life Sciences Overview
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39,732
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127,959
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39,306
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Description
Companies involved in sciences dealing with living organisms and life processes, including biology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technology and nutraceuticals. To learn more about the 50+ industries PitchBook tracks on the platform, visit our industry verticals page.
Using PitchBook’s advanced search capabilities and in-depth industry data, clients can search top Life Sciences startups, companies, investors, and acquirers. Track recent Life Sciences deals and IPOs, funding history and key participants in the M&A process. Discover new investment opportunities, industry trends and insights with research curated by our world-class analysts.
Life Sciences Companies to watch
This list of life sciences companies identifies life sciences startups and companies with high growth potential based on factors such as capital raised and number of funding rounds. Using our list of life sciences startups, our users can pinpoint companies that are likely fundraising based on recent activity in seed or early-stage funding rounds.
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Top private and public life sciences companies
This list identifies life sciences companies with some of the highest valuations and market caps respectively.
Private life sciences companies
| Company Name | Last Post Valuation | Last Deal Type |
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| Global Life Sciences Solutions USA | Grant | |
| Biosplice Therapeutics | 2ndary - Private | |
| Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences | Series C | |
| Ceva Sante Animale | PE Growth | |
| Resilience (Biotechnology) | Grant |
Public life sciences companies
| Company Name | Stock Price | Market Cap |
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| Eli Lilly (NYS: LLY) | $705B | |
| AbbVie (NYS: ABBV) | $328B | |
| Roche (SWX: ROG) | $255B | |
| Abbott (NYS: ABT) | $230B | |
| Novartis (SWX: NOVN) | $230B |
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Request a free trialTop life sciences investors and acquirers
This list showcases some of the most active investors and acquirers in life sciences.
| Investor Name | Number of Investments | Last Investment Size |
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | 1,779 | |
| U. S. National Science Foundation | 1,142 | |
| Innovate UK | 1,090 | |
| National Institutes of Health | 963 | |
| OrbiMed | 666 |
Life Sciences Investments over time
This chart shows life sciences investment trends for different types of deals over time. Use it to understand the growth and changes of the deal landscape of the companies you are interested in.
Life Sciences Related research & analysis
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Life Sciences News
Dive into recent articles by PitchBook offering invaluable insights and context.
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NEWS | Jan 15, 2025
European life sciences kicks off year with deluge of VC capital
Less than a month into Q1, the sector has already raised more than half of Q4's total deal value.
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NEWS | Dec 9, 2024
Blackstone targets $5 billion for latest life sciences fund
PE firms have increasingly been involved in funding drug development.
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NEWS | Nov 18, 2024
Pharma services dealmaking nears quarterly record
PE deal activity in the sector is riding tailwinds from M&A-friendly interest rate policies and GPs' growing appetite for life sciences investments.
Life Sciences Market Map
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Life Sciences Acquisitions over time
Life Sciences IPOs over time
Life Sciences Industry growth
This chart compares the median post valuation and median deal size for companies in this industry.
Life Sciences Company count breakdown by geography
Life Sciences FAQs
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What is life sciences?
Companies involved in sciences dealing with living organisms and life processes, including biology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technology and nutraceuticals.
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What are some of the top life sciences companies?
Some of the top life sciences companies currently include: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA, Biosplice Therapeutics, Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences, Ceva Sante Animale, Resilience (Biotechnology), Eli Lilly (NYS: LLY), AbbVie (NYS: ABBV), Roche (SWX: ROG), Abbott (NYS: ABT), and Novartis (SWX: NOVN).
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What are some of the top life sciences startups?
Some of the top life sciences startups to watch include: AbogenBio, Probio Technology, Viridos, Valo, Belief BioMed, Asimov, AcornMed, Immunai, Cheerland, and JOINN Biologics.
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Who are some of the leading life sciences investors?
The most prominent life sciences investors today include: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U. S. National Science Foundation, Innovate UK, National Institutes of Health, and OrbiMed.
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Has there been any recent research or analysis on the life sciences industry?
Yes, several PitchBook research reports have recently been published on the life sciences industry. A few of the most notable include: Pharma Biotools VC Trends, PitchBook Analyst Note: The Evolution of Biotech VC Funds, and Biopharma Modalities VC Trends.