In the first of an ongoing series looking at quarterly dealmaking, BioBytes presents an overview of select AI-focused M&As, partnerships and financings in the biopharma industry in Q1 2024.
BioBytes: AI-Related Deals In Q1 2024
BioBytes presents an overview of AI-related deals in Q1 2024. This is the first in a recurring series of quarterly deal updates.

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An interactive look at pharma, medtech and diagnostics deals made during July 2025. Data courtesy of Biomedtracker.
During Q2, biopharma merger and acquisition deal value reached $24.6bn and drew in $60.7bn in potential deal value from alliances. Device company M&A values reached $223m, while in vitro diagnostics and research tools players’ M&A activity totaled $802m.
During Q2, biopharmas brought in an aggregate $17.5bn in financing and device company fundraising totaled $2.7bn; while in vitro diagnostic firms and research tools players raised $1.7bn
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